Advance early years educator Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to develop your career and join a well-established chain of nurseries. · Excellent organisational skills and basic IT skills · Ability to write reports · Good communication skills · Awareness of Health and safety · Understanding of safeguarding practices · Knowledge of implementing good quality learning

Wage

£14,918.80 to £24,126.96, depending on your age

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National minimum wage will be paid dependant on age

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Between 07:30 -18:00 Monday – Friday.

38 hours a week

Start date

Friday 16 May 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

Main duties:

Supporting children and their families

To work collaboratively with the staff team in the planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality learning opportunities for children.
To be fully involved in the planning and development, of interpersonal skills and to undertake activities to support the personal, social and emotional needs of children.
To assist in the devising of children’s individual targets and the monitoring and reviewing of those targets.
To develop positive relationships with children, parents and staff to assist children’s progress and attainment.
To record assessments for key children on a regular basis and to use documentation to engage parents in supporting children’s learning.

Supporting learning and the curriculum

To monitor individual children’s progress and to engage parents in discussing their children’s needs achievements and concerns.
To support children’s positive learning dispositions and the management of children’s behaviour.
To undertake tasks as discussed in daily planning meetings.
To provide ideas, materials and learning strategies for activities.
To undertake the recording of children’s achievements in partnership with their parents.
To support the use of ICT in learning activities.

Other:

Be involved in the preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the playrooms and equipment.
Keep accident, incident, and risk assessment records.
Supervise meals/snack times and where appropriate preparation of babies’ bottles.
Adhere to the Policies & Procedures of Channing’s Childcare Ltd and compliance within the guidelines of Ofsted.
Be hardworking and enthusiastic.
Have a sense of fun.

Where you’ll work

Railway Street
Newhey
Rochdale
OL16 3RN

Training

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

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan

This will include training with Rochdale Training.

L3 Early years educator Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (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
Organisation skills
Team working
Hardworking & committed
Willing to take on Training
Caring Nature

Other requirements

You must have the right to work in the UK, and valid residency status to apply for this apprenticeship. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

The Channings Childcare group of nurseries provides good quality care for babies, toddlers, and preschool children. Channings childcare is a family of 6 nurseries situated across Oldham and Rochdale. The settings have been designed as an inspiring space for children to develop, offering a wide range of resources for both indoor and outdoor play. Staff are passionate about giving the children the opportunity to thrive in a caring, safe, engaging fun place in preparation for their next steps, including school readiness.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860919380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300024.

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