Apprentice Early Years Educator - Harvey House Nursery

HARVEY HOUSE NURSERY LIMITED

London, E11 3DB

Closes in 7 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 August 2024

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Summary

If you want to start your career in childcare as an early year’s apprentice, Harvey House Nursery might be a great choice for you. We offer flexible working hours, time to study, and practical support for your assignments. We also have a track record of supporting apprentices who have become amazing room leaders with us!

Annual wage
£10,920 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

upwards depending on age and experience.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be be confirmed between 7.30am to 6.00pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 4 Months

Positions available

3

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

  • Welcome children in with a smile and a hug, offer them breakfast and comfort them if they’re upset
  • Set up age-appropriate activities that your team will help you plan
  • Create a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow
  • Learn how to work collaboratively with parents and other staff members to support children's individual needs
  • Learn to observe and assess children’s play and behaviour so that any areas of concern can be identified
  • Learn how to accurately record the children’s activities and progress to track their development
  • Learn about and follow safeguarding and health and safety guidelines

Where you’ll work

Harvey House

1a Harvey Road

Leytonstone

London

E11 3DB

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

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.

    • Your training plan

    • Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
    • Apprentices must successfully complete the Apprentices must successfully complete a first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework 

    • Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed

       

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade (Grade C or 4+) desirable)
    • English (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
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    We would love to welcome you to our bright and lively nursery in Leytonstone! We strongly believe in building strong and affectionate connections with both children and parents right from the beginning. This approach ensures that children feel safe and secure in our care, allowing them to fully embrace and enjoy the unique learning experiences we provide each day. Our rooms are well-equipped and regularly updated to support the unique learning journey of each child. We use Famly, a user-friendly online system, to document and share the children's progress with parents. We value work-life balance and offer flexible working hours that focus on your professional growth and well-being. We conduct annual salary reviews, celebrate work anniversaries, provide staff room treats, offer company training, and organize fun outings for our team.

    https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/daynursery.cfm/searchazref/65432235250 (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification

    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 VAC1000273947.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

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