Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

Jigsaws Childcare Limited is a fully inclusive Day Nursery which has been offering an individual approach to child's care and learning since 2007. Our highly trained practitioners look at each child as an individual and we work to the family’s needs. We are an outdoor learning nursery using Forest Schools’ philosophy to support learners.

Annual wage

£12,646.40 to £22,605.44 a year

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We also provide additional bonus such as Simply Health plan and generous pension scheme.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm. This will be confirmed upon appointment.

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 30 April

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Summary of the Position

To work alongside the Room Supervisors within the rooms aged from 3 months to 4 years.
To support the teams in providing high quality education and care for all children in a safe environment.
To assist the Managers in implementing all Jigsaws’ policies, including safeguarding, Health & Safety, Equality and Diversity.
To support and model good practice with other practitioners within the setting
To update skills and knowledge on all aspects of pedagogy and to report back all aspects which will affect planning, resources and equipment to the Room Supervisor?

Where you’ll work

KIRK FENTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

MAIN STREET

CHURCH FENTON

TADCASTER

LS24 9RF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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

The apprenticeship will be over an 18 month period during that time our training provider will come out and assess your work within the setting.
You will have a mentor during your time in the setting to support your learning.
You will be allocated 6 hours paid learning within the 30 hours to complete your written work and any maths or English Functional Skills.
On completion you will have a level 3 award, Early Years Educator qualification.
You will also undertake a qualification in Paediatric First Aid.
Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Childcare (grade 4 or above)
English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

We are based in a village but do have train links and limited bus links so you may need to consider travel to and from the setting. We do base our learning on Forest schools so spend a lot of time outdoors and using our rural location to support children's learning.

About this company

We believe children have the right to flourish as individuals & at Jigsaws they are given the time and opportunity to do just that. Our staff provide an inspiring teaching environment and part of this involves making sure that our children have fresh, healthy and nurturing food, to keep them learning to their full potential. Our vision is to create a place that is secure and values caring and respectful relationships.

http://www.jigsawschildcare.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Some of our staff on completion of their level 3 qualification have undertaken a level 5 within the setting.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JIGSAWS CHILDCARE LTD

Helen Smith

helen@jigsawschildcare.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295065.

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Closes on Sunday 30 March

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