Early Years level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Early Years Apprenticeship program and embark on a rewarding career in childcare and education. Gain practical experience, receive expert mentorship, and develop essential skills while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Shift work 5 days a week in between 08.00 - 18.00
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 March
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

Undertake day-to-day nursery duties, ensuring a high standard of care and opportunities for development are maintained
Show a willingness to support other team members
Responsible for monitoring, handing over to parents and updating the days activities
Support children with social, emotional, well-being and ensure safeguarding protocols are adhered to
Any other requirements of the qualification being completed

Where you’ll work

New Dover Road

Canterbury

CT1 3AJ

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

EKC GROUP

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

Working towards an Early years educator level 3 apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
maths (grade 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Early Years (grade Level 2)

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
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

High Quality Nursery with First-class Facilities Discover a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years old, providing them with the ideal foundation for their educational years. A high-quality nursery with first-class facilities and a spacious play area, look no further. Nuturing Growth through Play and Learning Where children flourish in an inclusive environment where they will engage with children of various ages, whilst benefiting from age-specific learning areas. We offer 50 weeks of enriching activities and free play, both indoors and outdoors, where children build relationships, share experiences and learn together. Our experienced, qualified and DBS-checked staff ensure a stimulating and safe environment.

https://www.canterburycollege.ac.uk/public-facilities/ekc-canterbury-nursery/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The right candidate could be well placed to progress into an ongoing career, leading to roles such as Room leader or undertaking a Level 5 in early years.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Hayley Channon

hayley.channon@eastkent.ac.uk

01227811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298461.

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