Apprentice Early Years Educator, Riverside (Spicey Gill) Private Day Care, LS29 9AD

Summary

Are you looking for a career in childcare? Riverside (Spicey Gill) Private Day Care, LS29 9AD are recruiting! You will be ensuring the educational, social, physical, emotional, health and welfare needs of the children are always met. During the apprenticeship you will complete an Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

07.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, the successful candidate will be offered shifts to cover theses times - to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 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

What you’ll do at work:

Following appropriate policies, procedures and systems ensuring the educational, social, physical, emotional, health and welfare needs of the children are always met
To become involved in children’s activities to stimulate and extend their learning
To demonstrate sensitivity toward children and families within the facility
Assisting in the admission and induction of new children
Assisting in the maintenance of all necessary records to meet internal, E.Y.D.C.P and Ofsted requirements
To take an active role in the promotion of excellent health and safety practices
To respond effectively to any health and safety issues that may arise and report any necessary matters
To participate in training and meetings as requested by the management team
Performing any other duties commensurate with the general nature of the position requested by the management team

Where you’ll work

2 Kings Road
Ilkley
LS29 9AD

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

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in
Paediatric First Aid. (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Training and training location to be confirmed

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-5)
Maths (grade 9-5)

Other in:

Early Years Practitioner (grade Level 2)

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
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

What makes our nursery unique? A complete understanding of the importance of Playwork and the outdoors brings a clear holistic way of supporting child development in relation to the natural environment We are able to concentrate more closely on the individual needs of every child because of the nursery size. Children of different ages learn together and from each other. Siblings are not separated This facilitates a holistic approach to child development and better supports the well-being of such incredibly young children. Creating Confident Resilient and Happy Children who are ready to meet the challenges of life We are very well equipped within the nursery for the creative child, with our own Art room, Outdoor Woodland and a Large Open Space Inside. Out and About in the Community Our cultural capital is the "Yorkshire Dales" This is our favourite place. Creative art spaces are always outside and here is where all children experience the opportunity to discover themselves and who they are in this big wide world. Where do they fit in ? How can I contribute to it?

https://www.riversidedaynursery.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Miss Sally Baldwin

sallybaldwin@eden-ts.com

01709886839

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314734.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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