Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship at Churchfield Church School, Highbridge

Summary

We are looking for a passionate candidate who is eager to learn about a stimulating approach to achieving high standards of learning, who is motivated by indoor and outdoor practice. The candidate will add to our innovative team’s culture of learning and reflection.

Annual wage

£12,347.46 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

per annum pro rata per year increasing to national minimum wage after 12 months.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Exact hours to be agreed with the successful applicant but will be between 7am and 6pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 February

Duration

1 year 3 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

Now more than ever, our school plays a central role in the life of our local community and working with us will be an opportunity for you to genuinely change lives. An outstanding early years experience is vital to a child’s education journey and later success in life. This is truly a great opportunity for the right candidate to join our successful early years team who are pioneers in early learning.

Role and responsibilities:

To support the Nursery Manager/Leader in providing a safe, secure, caring and stimulating learning environment for pre-school children
To carry out activities with children as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
To work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and children under the guidance of nursery managers
To adopt a committed response to balance their professional studies and practice setting
Carry out planned activities with support and guidance of the Nursery Manager/Leader/Headteacher. This may include activities such as cooking, group time, stories, play-acting, singing, etc. to stimulate children’s language, promote questions and develop ideas
Be a member of the team providing high-quality child-care provision, including taking care of children’s personal needs such as feeding, toileting, and self-care
Help to contribute and implement a planned curriculum which leads towards the meeting of agreed objectives and targets
Share responsibility for the care, presentation, display, safety, organisation and appearance of the facilities and equipment
Ensure the safety and well-being of children in a safe learning environment inside and outside, including following nursery hygiene and health and safety procedures
Keep records as directed by the Nursery Manager/Leader
To report matters of potential concern to the Nursery Manager/Leader/Headteacher
Read, discuss, understand and implement all policies
Be committed to the principles of equality of opportunity for all
Encourage parental involvement
Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Nursery and Trusts policies and procedures for example Social Media

Where you’ll work

Burnham Road

Highbridge

TA9 3JF

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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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

L3 Early years educator Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
maths (grade 4)

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
IT skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.   Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this company

As part of the Bath & Wells MAT, Churchfield Church School has a dedicated and experienced team of teaching and support staff. We have strong links with the Church, local community and have supportive parents.   Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.    We support children with their education from birth to eleven.

https://www.churchfieldchurchschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There are likely to be potential opportunities in the School/Trust allowing the apprentice to progress.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

Philippa Bancroft

pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

07917 923622

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296731.

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