Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - The Devonshire Hill Nursery and Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for two enthusiastic and motivated apprentice Early Years Practitioners to work at our exceptional school. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with and learn from highly experienced staff and work across both our nursery provision and reception classes.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm with a 30-minute break.
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 18 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 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

To work under the guidance of the class teacher(s) and EYFS Phase Leader to support the delivery of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years and Foundation Stage. To complete all academic requirements of the apprenticeship.

MAIN DUTIES

To effectively deliver the Early Years Statutory Framework ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children in the setting are met, in conjunction with other team members
To keep accurate records of children’s development and learning journeys and share, as appropriate, with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
To act as a key person for a group of children
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any specific needs and family or cultural circumstances
To advise appropriate staff members of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of food, cleaning resources and equipment etc.
To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the provision
To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job
To uphold the school’s standards at all times, both in work hours and outside
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
To respond confidently and professionally to parents/carers, visitors and staff members at all times
To demonstrate commitment to gaining an Ofsted Outstanding Grade
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, whistle-blowing, security, confidentiality and data protection. Reporting all concerns to the appropriate person
Be aware that under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 all staff have a duty to assure reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others affected by their acts or omissions at work and co-operate in meeting statutory requirements
Ensure compliance with the Disability Statement, including the need to notify Personnel of any changes in circumstances.
The post-holder is required to respect the confidentiality of matters relating to pupils and other members of staff
The post holder must be aware of and comply with the school’s code of conduct including the school’s dress code
To identify own areas for professional development and commitment to the school’s ethos of educational lifelong learning.
To work within the school’s policies and procedures
To keep the Leadership Team accurately and robustly informed of the varying needs of pupils
To keep up to date with DfE policy and the school’s website so as to accurately inform stakeholders as needed

Where you’ll work

Weir Hall Road

London

N17 8LB

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

LET ME PLAY 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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Other GCSE or equivalent in English (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent)
Other GCSE or equivalent in Maths (grade Grade 4-9 or equivalent)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Company benefits

Eligible for an NUS card for discounts in shops and restaurants. Eligible for an apprenticeship oyster card, 30% off travel. Discount on Nandos, ASOS, Vue cinema and much more. Automatic rise in pay after 12 months.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment for the right applicant after the apprenticeship.

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