Early Years Practitioner Apprentice at the Meadow Nursery
MILLMEAD CHILDRENS CENTRE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
MARGATE, CT9 3RU
Closes in 23 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 September 2024
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Summary
Millmead Children's Centre Partnership Limited (MCCPL) is looking for a committed, reliable, enthusiastic practitioner. You will have drive, passion and be committed to a high standard of good practice.
- Annual wage
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£12,480 a year
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Please note that this is a term time only role so you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary. You will be working 39 weeks per year and your salary will incorporate 5.6 weeks annual leave.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, term time only
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
This important role will be as an Early Years Practitioner based in Meadow Nursery and will include to work as part of an experienced team to create a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children under 5 years. Practitioners will support all children’s learning, education, development and understanding through play based experiences and will respond to the child as an individual and work in partnership with parents/carers. To meet Ofsted standards.
You will have a sound knowledge of child development and a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Statutory Framework.
A Level 2 unqualified will be considered on the condition that the candidate will continue to work towards an Early Years Qualification - Level 3:
- Comply with Kent County Council/ MCCPL Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Practice.
- Undertake day to day duties across Childcare Services to ensure high standards of education and care are maintained.
- Ensure consistent inclusive, high-quality education and care is provided at all times, adapting the environment to suit the individual needs of all children, particularly those who have additional/special educational needs.
- Ensure preparation of rooms with appropriate play-based activities, including accessible equipment and food and drink.
- To actively identify individual child needs and plan the implementation to meet these on a daily basis lead by the key worker/staff.
- Establish positive relationships with parent/carers to ensure they are involved in their children’s education and development.
- To provide warm, safe and stimulating environment with a caring educational setting based on health and safety requirements being met at all times for children and staff.
- Ensure compliance with all MCCPL policies and procedures including Child Protection.
- Participate in supervision and appraisal processes, ongoing internal/external training and development to improve practice.
- Contribute to the overall development of the setting, liaising with parents/carers on their child’s development as appropriate.
- Observe and record individual children’s development and learning.
- Support developments, displays and varied activities in designated rooms to provide education and learning.
- Ensure that children are appropriately supervised, and the Key Person buddy system is embedded into practice.
- Any other duties identified by the Nursery Deputy or the Centre Manager.
Where you’ll work
MILLMEAD EARLY YEARS CENTRE
DANE VALLEY ROAD
MARGATE
CT9 3RU
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
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
- Paediatric First Aid
- Functional Skills in English and maths at level 2 if required
- Work based and tutor supported online training
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/early-years-educator-v1-3
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and maths (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
- Childcare or early years (grade Pass or GCSE 9 to 4 or A* to 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
- A can-do attitude
- Willingness to learn
- High level of confidentiality
- Cope with fast-paced setting
- Adaptable to change
- Excellent listening skills
- Not be afraid to ask
- Excellent observation skills
Other requirements
Ideally the apprentice will already hold a level 2 qualification or be ready to start your level 3. However, if the apprentice has the desired attributes, then we will consider supporting them through the level two first. This is a fast-paced setting with a lot of safeguarding cases -confidentiality is essential. You will be required to set up and maintain a safe and clean environment from the start to finish of everyday. There are very high standards of cleanliness in this setting and the team are responsible for cleaning the setting at the end of every day. This job is not for the faint hearted it is very hard work. The reward of this role is enabling children to learn, flourish, and become confident and resilient in a caring and supportive environment. The children’s needs come first here, each practitioner is expected to understand their importance of providing a consistent service for the children and their team colleagues. You will need to be reliable and trustworthy; your attendance must be regular, and any personal issues will not impact your practice. If you can work to the above standard, you will form part of a very supportive, well established, highly skilled team. We pride ourselves on the work we do and the successful outcomes we provide for children and families.
About this company
Meadow Nursery is a 62 place setting set within Millmead Children's Centre. Meadow is open from 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday, 38 weeks of the year. We cater for children ages 9 months - 5 years.
After this apprenticeship
There would be an opportunity for permanent employment should both the employer and apprentice agree that the setting is suitable.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Vicky Davies
vicky.davies@profiledt.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277657.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)
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