Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Summary

The purpose of the role is to share with the Pre-School/Nursery Manager the responsibility for caring and assisting with activities for the early year’s children and assessing progress. To assist the manager in the practical organisation of pre-school activities and group work as directed.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Shifts to be confirmed

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 April 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

To work with groups or individuals within the pre-school across all curricular areas under the direction of the pre-school manager, in a variety of tasks to develop the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills of the pre-school children
To assist with learning activities across all areas of learning linked to the Early Years Framework and relevant supporting documents
To develop children’s knowledge through support and encouragement in the learning activities undertaken within the pre-school
To provide opportunities for children to work towards the Early Learning Goals upon accessing the reception/foundation class
To provide support for learners by making contributions to planning, evaluating and delivering of learning activities under the guidance of the pre-school manager and linking to the Development Matters in EYFS document
To engage with and encourage children by following their interests and supporting them in accessing planned activities including using IT resources and provide appropriate feedback to children throughout the activity
To monitor children’s contributions in both planned and incidental learning opportunities and make written observations of learning which can feedback information regarding the well-being, educational and developmental needs of children for ongoing assessment including their learning journals to the pre-school manager and parents as appropriate
To carry out activities such as tidying up, serving snacks, organising cooking activities and assisting with personal hygiene routines including changing children’s nappies and clothes where appropriate
To prepare, mount and remove wall displays to support the continual development of the learning environment linked to the children’s learning
To support individuals on Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) with specific learning difficulties to ensure they can fully access the EYFS curriculum
To assist in accompanying children on class outings under the overall supervision of the pre school manager
To administer minor first aid (as trained), dispense medically prescribed controlled drugs in accordance with the pre-school school procedures (as trained) and to attend to children who are sick as necessary
To promote health and personal hygiene to the children throughout the activities undertaken in the pre-school
To undertake the shared responsibility with all pre-school staff for the care and maintenance of pre-school equipment and resources
To encourage self-control and self-discipline in the children throughout all activities undertaken in the pre-school promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts and reporting incidents in line with the pre-schools positive behaviour policy
To attend and participate in relevant staff meetings as appropriate

Where you’ll work

CENTRAL OFFICE
ROYDON ROAD
LAUNCESTON
PL15 8HL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Most aspects of the qualification and training will be delivered at your workplace where you will be supported throughout your training by your employer
You will have regular visits every 6 to 12 weeks from your designated assessor who will help you, and monitor your progression throughout your apprenticeship
You will also need to attend an online or face to face session each month

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

Prior to starting employment (where possible)  Child Protection/Safeguarding  Online safety  Prevent  Cyber security  GDPR  Equality & inclusion  Health & Safety awareness (in induction pack)  Fire awareness (in induction pack)  Health & Safety induction

About this company

St Stephens Community Academy, on the north side of Launceston, moved to its present site in 1977.Since then there have been many changes and adaptations to our seventies building to adapt it to provide 21st century education.

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After this apprenticeship

The employer is very committed to staff development and training, and to assist the successful apprentice to progress through all their training, with a view to future employment

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