Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Summary

Glenangels is a family owned and run setting offering care for children from 4 months to 5 years. There is an on-site Forest School for Preschool children and an outdoor programme for the Baby and Toddler Room.

Wage: £21,900 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: 8am to 6pm four days a week options also to work three days a week.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 24 April
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise and monitor the safety of children in their care
Prepare and organize activities to keep children engaged and stimulated
Assist children with daily tasks such as dressing, toileting, and eating
Communicate with parents or guardians about their child’s progress and behaviour
Maintain a clean and organized environment for the children
Administer first aid and medication as needed
Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed to maintain a safe and healthy environment
Attend trainings and workshops to stay up-to-date on best practices in child care

Requirements:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well in a team
Physical ability to lift and carry children and equipment
Certification in CPR and first aid
Knowledge of child development and behaviour management techniques
Ability to plan and implement age-appropriate activities
Experience with diverse populations and cultural sensitivity
Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning

Where you’ll work

Horsley Rd, Downside, Cobham

KT11 3JZ

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

NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (NESCOT)

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 schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4+)
Maths (grade 4+)

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

Problem solving skills
Dynamic
Love of outdoors

Other requirements

Driving licence or ability to drive to location by a lift is a must

About this company

Glenangels is an outstanding nursery in Cobham offering a bespoke personal service for full time childcare. There is an on-site Forest School for Preschool children and an outdoor programme for the Baby and Toddler Room. Our purpose-built Barn is a beautiful space to create, play and learn. We have been offering a thorough programme of Apprenticeships since 2011 and we have an excellent career development and mentoring support for all new team members that are welcomed into our small team.

Company benefits

We have a well-being programme. Private Medical Care. Team events. Staff car park. Staff rest area. Friendly staff team. Strong mentoring programme.

After this apprenticeship

Nursery manager, Supply teacher, Primary school teacher, Play therapist.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (NESCOT)

Martin Walker-Smith

mwalkersmith@nescot.ac.uk

02083948593

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298635.

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Closes on Friday 4 April 2025

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