Apprentice Early Years Educator - Golden Petals Pre-school Ltd – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Apprentice Early Years Educator is required at Golden Petals Pre-school Ltd. We are looking for someone with a love of working with children where you will gain an Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification, organise resources for activities and experiences in the nursery. To assist in enhancing the developmental progress of children.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday 8.15am- 3.15pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 April 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

2

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

To support the nursery management in the delivery of a high quality service to children from birth to five and their families
To work with the Nursery Management Team to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage and meet the outcomes of Every Child Matters
To ensure that the welfare requirements of EYFS are complied with
To plan, prepare, implement and evaluate nursery activities
To undertake a Key Person role with a small group of Children
To contribute to the setting up, clearing away and upkeep of nursery resources
To support the planning, evaluation and recording of children’s progress and achievements as directed by the Nursery Management Team
To comply with all record keeping systems, nursery policies and procedures
To operate within the Nursery’s procedures for keeping children safe
To participate in Performance Review procedures / supervision and staff development as required by the Nursery Management Team
To support the Nursery Management Team in delivering a service for children with disabilities / SEN and their families
To work with parents as directed by the Nursery Management Team
To promote the Equal Opportunities Policy of the Nursery
To operate in a flexible way to meet the needs of the nursery, its children, parents and staff
To carry out, as necessary, any other duty deemed to be commensurate with the grade and status of the post and skills and experience of the post holder
This post is subject to DBS disclosure

All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly.

This job description is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake and represents a range of responsibilities commensurate with the grade for the post.

Where you’ll work

156-158 ASHTON ROAD
OLDHAM
OL8 1QT

Training

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

College or training organisation

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade (Grade C or 4+) desirable)
Maths (grade (Grade C or 4+) desirable)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

What makes Golden Petals Pre-school special and unique. We are the first early years setting in the area Heathershaw. Our area is a diverse and caters for all cultural beliefs . We have a good Oldham community that supports one another. Everything is on our doorstep!

After this apprenticeship

For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification. An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Jacqueline Hudson

jacquelinehudson@eden-ts.com

01709 886 821

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311097.

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