Early Years Educator L3 Apprenticeship

Summary

This well-established childcare nursery is looking for an enthusiastic person to join their team as an Early Years Educator working with 2-3 yr olds and who will become a willing and integral part of the team whilst studying for their Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship. Please read the eligibility requirements for the role before applying.

Wage

£11,778 a year

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Annual

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday (4 days only).

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 28 May

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

This role would suit someone who is already qualified to Early Years Practitioner Level 2 and is looking to advance their skills as an early year’s educator.

Key responsibilities:

Ensure all pre-school procedures are followed correctly e.g. recording accidents, reporting incidents and other record keeping
Be aware of Child Protection issues, Risk Assessments and other operational procedures
Supervising children and being aware of their needs, supporting them and keeping them safe.
Giving the children new experiences and encouraging independence with support.
Supporting and working with the rest of the team
Helping prepare activities, preparing snacks, garden supervision, washing children’s hands, etc.
Recognising the importance of promoting good health and safety routines.
Ensuring confidentiality of the children and staff is maintained
Preparing the environment to ensure that everything is kept in order, clean and all the equipment is complete and in good working condition.

Where you’ll work

217 Aldwick Road
Aldwick
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO21 3QG

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

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

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-4)
English (grade 9-4)

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

Enthusiastic
Committed to learning
Flexible
Self-Motivated
Professional nature
Reliable
Hard-working
Honest
Acts with integrity
Caring and compassionate
Considerate
Team Player
Works well on own
Good communication skills
Demonstrates best practice
Personable
Happy to help
Passion for childcare
Well organised
Open minded
Multi-tasker
Well organised
Problem-solving
Understands Urgency
Resilient

Other requirements

This is a 18-month apprenticeship and applicants MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for it and already have attained their Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer. Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study. The learning provider will be Chichester College although the vacancy location is the Bognor Regis so the ability to travel will be essential as this will be a remote learning with some attendance at Chichester. Your study will be for Early Years Educator L3 - we offer this as a Twilight 4-8 once a month either at Chichester College or remote in the workplace. You discuss your training plan with our tutors once you have been offered the position. The Nursery is happy to look at students who will be completing college later in the year providing they have the necessary qualifications as well as applicants who are available now. A DBS check will be required.

About this company

: Established for over 30 years and set in a large, detached building, with a large south facing garden, ABC Day Nursery offers high quality care and education for children aged 0 to five years. The nursery has a sister setting, ABC Hook Lane Nursery, which has been operational for nearly 20 years and caters for children aged two plus, situated in the Hotham area of Bognor Regis. Both settings are registered with OFSTED and have been awarded with a 'GOOD' outcome.

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent position may be offered on successful completion of the apprenticeship

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