Apprentice Early years Educator Level 3 - B27 6PX

LITTLE STEPS NURSERY 2 LIMITED

BIRMINGHAM (B27 6PX)

Closes in 4 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 April 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice to join our team. An Apprentice will work directly in the nursery rooms with a mixed age range of 0–5-year-olds. We are looking for someone who is passionate about children and wants to help and support children in their learning.

Wage

£15,704 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 / 40HOURS max shifts TBC with management

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 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

1.To ensure that all children attending the nursery receive high-quality care and development in line with the EYFS

2.To organise resources for nursery activities and experiences

3.To assist in the growth of all children's developmental progression

4.To establish a daily schedule in the nursery
At all times, maintain a high level of cleanliness and good housekeeping in the nursery

5.To have a thorough understanding of all of the Nursery's rules and procedures, and to make sure that they are followed and respected at all times

Where you’ll work

1223 WARWICK ROAD
ACOCKS GREEN
BIRMINGHAM
B27 6PX

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

Early Years Educator (Level 3) apprenticeship standard, including any required Functional Skills in English and maths.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C / 4)
  • Maths (grade C / 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

  • Communication skills
  • IT 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

Our Aims Our nursery is divided into three age groups, with each area of the building catering for each specific age group, with the appropriate equipment and facilities to promote your child’s independence, confidence and intellectual growth. Here at Little Steps, we believe that the first 5 years of a child’s life influences their life chances, health and wellbeing. As such we aim to provide activities that seek to enhance their intellectual, creative, social, physical and emotional growth. We aim to provide a caring and stimulating environment which supports each individual child’s diverse and challenging needs in a safe, secure, happy and relaxed space. We aim to offer children the experience of communication and socialisation with people regardless of their race, culture or special needs. We aim to work in partnership with parent/carers for the benefit of the child. OUR PROMISE TO YOU! We will provide an environment full of opportunities that stimulate curiosity and challenge thinking We will observe and listen closely to your child’s play and create a deep understanding of their interests, needs as well as their overall learning development. We will share your child’s nursery experiences with you through our parent app. We will work alongside you to support your child’s development and to create a personalised environment for your child to spark their interests. We will praise and support your child’s positive learning experiences.

After this apprenticeship

After completing your apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for ongoing employment within the nursery, and you could potentially go onto a higher level qualification 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Matthew

matthewoates@eden-ts.com

07764966256

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313683.

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Closes in 4 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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