Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to complete an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. You will already hold a Level 2 Early Years qualification. You will work as part of a team to provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment which encourages children to learn.

Wage: £11,232 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:45 - 3.30. You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. You will be expected to participate in extra events out of the normal working hours, eg parent’s evening and open days.
33 hours 45 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 March
Duration: 1 year 9 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

You will assist the key worker for a specified number of children and take part in the day-to-day responsibility for the care, well-being, monitoring of that group, helping to keep up to date records and writing observations as necessary.

You will assist staff and contribute effectively to the development and implementation of the Foundation Stage.

To contribute to maintaining effective health, safety and child protection procedures
To provide high standards of childcare and education, to include the monitoring and implementation of children’s development, includes providing a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities.
Help with a high standard of personal care including, dressing, feeding and washing children
To help provide a safe, interesting and stimulating environment
Good communication skills required as you will be part of a team and may have to speak with parents
To undertake and commit to training towards the achievement of a formal qualification
To be involved in the curriculum planning, policy writing and record keeping.

Where you’ll work

The Forest Tree Nursery

Brook Street

Chadderton

Oldham

OL9 0HW

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

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

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

Off the job training will take place at Oldham College one day a week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade Grade 4-9 (A*-C) essential)

Other in:

Early Years (grade Pass)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. This nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required undertake an enhanced DBS. Applications will only be accepted through the National Apprenticeship Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship. Please do not contact the employer direct. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by The Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview and initial assessment

About this company

The Forest Tree Nursery is founded as a joint venture between Mez and a local not for profit organisation Taqwa Institute in its bid to serve the children, young people and families of Oldham. Our Background Since 1977, the nursery site has been a cornerstone in providing early years education. Both Mez and Taqwa Institute have dedicated over two decades to working in the Oldham area, bringing a combined skill set that complements our business and drives us towards our future goals of reinvesting in the community. Extensive renovations have transformed The Forest Tree Nursery property, enhancing indoor-outdoor areas, kitchen facilities, toilets, wash areas, and nappy changing facilities. These new spaces are designed to be modern, welcoming, and conducive to engaging learning environments, tailored to inspire creativity both outdoors and indoors, supporting the early stages of childhood development. Our nursery boasts an exceptionally large outdoor space, reflecting our deep commitment to outdoor learning.

https://theforesttreenursery.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the needs of the employer, you can apply for any relevant vacancies

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

0161 785 4072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304675.

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