Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Uxbridge Preschool - UB8 2TJ

Little Inventors Montessori Nurseries

Lawn Rd, UB8 2TJ

Closes in 27 days (Saturday 2 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 October 2024


Summary

Are you looking for a career in childcare? Uxbridge Preschool 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
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - Shifts TBC

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 3 November

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

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

  • Following appropriate policies, procedures and systems ensuring the educational, social, physical, emotional, health and welfare needs of the children are always met
  • To become involved in children’s activities to stimulate and extend their learning
  • To demonstrate sensitivity toward children and families within the facility
  • Assisting in the admission and induction of new children
  • Assisting in the maintenance of all necessary records to meet internal, E.Y.D.C.P and Ofsted requirements
  • To take an active role in the promotion of excellent health and safety practices
  • To respond effectively to any health and safety issues that may arise and report any necessary matters
  • To participate in training and meetings as requested by the management team
  • Performing any other duties commensurate with the general nature of the position requested by the management team

Where you’ll work

Uxbridge Preschool

Lawn Rd

UB8 2TJ

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
  • 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

    • Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths & English (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
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Our mission is to support every child in reaching their highest developmental, social and academic potential. Our priority is to provide a safe, secure, positive and stimulating environment for children where they love to come every day. Explore the world around you, learn and develop new skills through play and have lots of fun. At Montessori Nursery in Uxbridge, we follow the Montessori curriculum balanced with EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).

    https://littleinventorsmontessori.co.uk/find/index.php?rec=10 (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity of ongoing employment

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

    Charlie David Jones

    charliejones@eden-ts.com

    01709886840

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280245.

    Apply now

    Closes in 27 days (Saturday 2 November at 11:59pm)

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