Early Years Apprenticeship - Level 3 – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Term-Time Schedule, Flexible Working Hours - Shifts generally from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with occasional early starts (7:30 am) or later finishes (5:00 pm). Additional Benefits: Workdays are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Tuesdays off).

Wage: £10,649.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: - Flexible Working Hours: Shifts generally from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with occasional early starts (7:30 am) or later finishes (5:00 pm). - Workdays are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Tuesdays off).
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 28 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

Your Responsibilities:

Engaging children in stimulating activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Building strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
Helping maintain a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for all children.
Assisting in planning and preparing activities that support children’s learning and development.
Taking on the role of a key person to some children

Where you’ll work

HYTHE ROAD

WILLESBOROUGH

ASHFORD

TN24 0QR

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

MAYBIRD TRAINING LTD

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

Training will take place at the pre-school

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Enthusiastic and caring
Committed to support children

Other requirements

We are owned by Willesborough Baptist Church and operate with a Christian ethos, fostering values of love, respect, and inclusivity. We warmly welcome applicants of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to supporting children’s development and wellbeing.

About this company

Willesborough Baptist Preschool is a community-based, non-profit preschool charity with strong support and close ties to Willesborough Baptist Church. We operate during term time only, providing care for children aged 30 months to 5 years. We are dedicated to creating a warm and inviting environment where all children and families feel welcome. Our professionally qualified and motivated team is personally committed to delivering high-quality care and education for your child.

https://willesboroughbaptist.church/preschool (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

What We Offer: • Term-Time Schedule • Friendly and Supportive Team • Training Opportunities • Flexible Working Hours

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program, the candidate will have the opportunity to join our team of qualified practitioners.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WILLESBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL

Toyin Aina

preschool@willesboroughbaptist.church

07401223105

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298653.

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