Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship
UPPERTHORPE NURSERY LTD
DARLINGTON, DL3 7PZ
Closes in 16 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 September 2024
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Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.
- Annual wage
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£9,984 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
For the first six months, we pay the National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage and then your pay scale will be reviewed in line with your progression and professional development.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between 7.00am and 6.00pm.
This may vary depending on the needs of the individual and of the business. We do allocate weekly study/training time to all apprentices. All additional training, such as Food Hygiene and First Aid, is paid for.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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3
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'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families.
- Ensure that every child's wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment.
- Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately.
- You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS.
- Ensure children’s progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served, and medication administered.
- Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories.
- Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery.
- Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are always met.
Where you’ll work
90 WOODLAND ROAD
DARLINGTON
DL3 7PZ
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
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
- NCFE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid OR Level 3 Award Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Apprentices will achieve a qualification which has been approved to count towards the EYFS Level 3 child to staff ratios.
- Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English, if required
- Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English Language (grade Grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade Grade 4/C)
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
We are a private day nursery for children aged 0-5 in Darlington, County Durham. Our ethos is that children should be taught independence and resilience, and supported to reach their full potential.
After this apprenticeship
Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.
Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Courtney Pring
Courtneypring@bestpracticenet.co.uk
0117 235 5256
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276524.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)
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