Early Years Educator L3 Apprenticeship
HARROGATE LADIES' COLLEGE
HARROGATE, HG1 2QG
Closes in 25 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Highfield Pre-School is a leading independent nursery and pre-school located in the Duchy area of Harrogate. It provides high quality Early Years education to boys and girls aged 2-4 years.. The school aims to support children and parents as they take their first steps away from the home environment and begin their exciting educational journey.
- Annual wage
- £27,050.40 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, year round.
8.45am - 6.00pm (holiday club opening hours are 8.00am-5.00pm).
42 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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2 Years
- 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
We are seeking to support an apprenticeship for a Level 2 qualified candidate to go through Level 3. Ideally you will have at least 1 year’s experience of working with children in a similar setting or to be able to demonstrate that you have the relevant skill set and interest to be able to do so. You should also have:
- Sound knowledge of child development and the EYFS framework
- The ability to care for children’s individual needs, and skills and ability to nurture learning through play
- Have experience in working in partnership with parents, and be a reliable team player
- Have an ethos to continually learn and improve your own practice.
Planning and Organisation
- To attend one week of INSET throughout the year
- To plan, resource and evaluate adult directed activities for all children
- To plan and resource child-initiated learning throughout the care provision
- To plan and prepare specific activities, including baking, story and art activities, both indoors and outdoors
- To create displays and mount children’s work
- To ensure that the necessary materials and resources are available for all children
- To create interactive role play areas and interest tables;
- To attend first aid training every three years and child protection training every year
- To attend CPD courses and cascade information to the team at staff meetings
Working with Children
- To have a sound knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework for the EYFS and characteristics of effective learning
- To have a sound knowledge and understanding of the welfare requirements
- To have a secure, detailed knowledge of child protection and Safeguarding procedures
- To welcome and settle children during visits and when they have started
- To scaffold children’s’ play and extend children’s language, promoting questions and ideas
- To be responsible for groups of children engaging in specific activities
- To assist children with particular learning difficulties
- To take responsibility for small groups of children on trips and outings
- To supervise children during outdoor play
- To supervise children when crossing the road to HLC, following established procedure
Where you’ll work
CLARENCE DRIVE
HARROGATE
HG1 2QG
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
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Training will be work-based the assessor will set tasks to be completed in the workplace
- Provision will be made for you to attend college 1 x day per month
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Early Years (grade 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
The school aims to support children and parents as they take their first steps away from the home environment and begin their exciting educational journey. Our children undertake a range of activities daily and throughout the week have access to outdoor learning, Forest School, swimming, PE, crafts, French all supported by specialists.
About this company
Highfield Pre-School is a leading independent nursery and pre-school located in the Duchy area of Harrogate. It provides high quality Early Years education to boys and girls aged 2-4 years..
https://www.hlc.org.uk/highfield-pre-school/highfield-pre-school-harrogate/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Enhanced DBS. Pension. Free lunch daily term time. Access to the fitness suite free of charge. Corporate discount on Brimhams membership. Free on street Parking. Fee discount for parents with children in HLC.
After this apprenticeship
- We have recently promoted Head of Transition and Head of Foundation to build a career path within pre-school
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279059.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
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