Apprentice Early Years Educator - Gingerbread Corner - CR0 2EG
GINGERBREAD CORNER
CROYDON, CR0 2EG
Closes in 27 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Are you looking for a career in childcare? Gingerbread Corner 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.
- Annual wage
- £12,480 to £22,308 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday - shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 4 Months
- Positions available
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1
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
Corporate Responsibilities:
- Act in accordance with Gingerbread Corner’s Policies, Procedures and Protocols, including the Safeguarding Procedure, including fulfilling your responsibilities under Health and Safety legislation
- Work effective as a member of our staff team
- Notify your Line Manager of any concerns about carers, children, staff, volunteers or students
- Attend all staff meetings, (including evening meetings) and our annual General Meeting
- Have a flexible approach regarding your general child-care duties
- Provide a good role model for volunteers and students
- Service provision
- Provide a warm welcome to visitors and clients, promoting and fostering good relationships with clients
- Promote the children’s self-esteem, helping them develop confidence in their abilities, extend their skills and develop their full potential by helping to provide a safe and stimulating play environment
- Contribute towards displays and provide creative activities
- Contribute to the observations, etc in Early Years and log them onto Tapestry (our on-line learning journal)
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, particularly having full regard to the health, safety and welfare of each child
Training - Attend all in-house training courses, as well as undertaking any other professional and personal development training as requested by your Line Manager
- Miscellaneous
- Help with occasional fund-raising events, etc. (usually in your own time!)
- Carry out any other tasks, commensurate with your position, as requested or authorised by staff
Where you’ll work
THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
GINGERBREAD CORNER
GRENABY AVENUE
CROYDON
CR0 2EG
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
EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- 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)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C or 4+)
- Maths (grade C or 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Providing a safe and fun learning environment for children aged between three months and 11 years, with experience caring for children with disabilities and individual requirements. We have a soft play room, sensory room & garden, four dedicated nursery rooms, an Adventure Playground and many other special rooms. Our children enjoy a variety of home-made meals for lunch and snack which take into account the children's dietary needs.
https://www.gingerbreadcorner.co.uk/index.asp (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
Maryellen Wood
maryellenwood@eden-ts.com
01709 886 836
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278314.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
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