Early Years Apprentice

SOUL CHURCH LIMITED

Norfolk (NR7 9NT)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 February 2025

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Summary

We’re a Christian-run nursery that is an extension of SOUL Church. We welcome families of all backgrounds, including children with additional needs. The apprentice will work in the room with the children. They will be a key person to a small group of children and keep development records for these children.

Wage
£11,385.40 to £18,412.68 a year

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This is a term time only position, and you will be working approximately 35 hours per week, for 39 weeks per year.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, usually 9 am - 4.30pm

29 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 23 April

Duration

2 years

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 Tasks and duties include:

·         To assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment.

·         To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development and types and stages of play, through interaction and extension of play activities.

·         To be involved in activity planning and record keeping.

·         To attend training as requested including safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, EYFS training and any other training.

·         To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.

·         To support the work and beliefs of the setting by helping to create an environment that promotes open and equal opportunities for children and adults.

·         To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times.

·         To encourage the participation and involvement of all children attending the setting.

·         To be flexible with the working practices of the setting.

·         To be prepared to help in any areas of the setting with domestic duties or other duties as specified by the manager or owner.

Where you’ll work

Heartsease Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR7 9NT

Training

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

College or training organisation

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

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

For the full apprenticeship, candidates will complete:

·         Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification 

·         Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or Emergency Paediatric First Aid (mandatory requirement for the overall qualification) 

For the End Point Assessment (EPA) apprentices will undertake an observation with questioning, and a professional discussion underpinned by the portfolio.

Apprentices must attend college sessions once per fortnight at the Ipswich Road campus, located near Norwich city centre.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Team working
  • Good Writing Skills
  • Good Observational Skills
  • Able to follow procedures
  • Strong work ethic
  • Friendly
  • Reliable

About this company

SOUL Nursery is a Christian-run childcare facility, for children aged 3 months to 5 years, that’s an extension of SOUL Church. We welcome families of all backgrounds, including children with additional needs. We aim to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment where children have fun learning through play. We feel it’s important to make them feel loved, accepted and nurtured.

After this apprenticeship

A position may be available for the right candidate following successful completion of the apprenticeship. The business is looking for somebody who wants to develop and gain a position following their apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

Lindsey Flatt

lindsey.flatt@ccn.ac.uk

01603773671

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300788.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

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