Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice
BUCKINGHAM GARDENS DAY NURSERY LTD
BRISTOL, BS16 5TW
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 October 2024
Contents
Summary
We have an opportunity for an apprentice to join our charming, family run nursery in Downend. If you have an interest and enthusiasm for helping children grow into amazing little people, this could be the perfect job for you!
- Annual wage
- £13,100 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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40 hours a week, between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday – Friday. Apprentice will attend college 1 day per week at our Filton Campus.
36 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
As an apprentice you will be:
- Working alongside our nursery practitioners to care for the children and help reach their full potential whilst learning about the world of Early Years through your apprenticeship program.
- By choosing the apprenticeship route you will be able to learn about the policy and theory that underpins what we do, whilst being able to put this directly into proactice with little ones you already know and have built up a bond with.
- Our other brilliant and experieced practitioners will be on hand to refer to while you implement all the things you have learnt.
Where you’ll work
BUCKINGHAM GARDENS
BRISTOL
BS16 5TW
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
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Level 3 Early Years Educator standard.
Apprentices must successfully complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. Please refer to the DfE list of approved EYE qualifications:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eyfs-staffchild-ratios-dfe-approved-qualifications
Apprentices without either Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and maths minimum requirements are Entry Level 3.
Apprentices must successfully complete a paediatric first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework (Annex A): Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
You will be required to complete Functional Skills mathematics and English (where applicable), Employment Rights and Responsibilities and British Values.
Location: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Filton Campus.
Duration: 18-24 months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Having the right attitude, work ethic and commitment to your education as well as your employment are essential requirements to this role.
About this company
We are a family run, single setting nursery that hold our employees in very high regard. We have a very low staff turnover and are looking forward to inviting someone new to the team who is able to work well with others. We have put in a lot of time and effort into building good relationships with our families and our main priorities are that the children are safe and happy.
https://www.facebook.com/BuckinghamGardensDayNursery/?locale=en_GB (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- With the successful completion of the apprenticeship, a full-time premanent position will be offered
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
Amy Archer
amy.archer@sgscol.ac.uk
01179092202
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279978.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
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