Early Years Apprentice

Summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic apprentice. Applicants must be upbeat, keen to learn and passionate about working with young children. Applicants must be reliable and able to work co-operatively with others. You will be expected to adhere to the Nursery’s policies and procedures and the position is subject to a full DBS check.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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Extra paid holiday per year on top of usual holiday pay and appraisal rated performance increases throughout the year.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Shifts within the hours of 7:45am - 6.00pm, Monday- Thursday and 7:45am - 5.00pm on Friday.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

1 Year

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

Main activities include:

Providing a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
Supporting or leading educational games & activities
Conducting activities such as crafts, music, cooking etc.
Preparing the learning environment with resources and displays
Feeding and changing all age children including babies
Observing and assessing children to help their learning and development
To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
To be a key person
To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments
To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement
To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives

Where you’ll work

THE THEATRE

MIDDLE STREET

EAST HARPTREE

BRISTOL

BS40 6AZ

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

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

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

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification
Paediatric First Aid qualification
Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe
City of Bristol College
Off-site training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English & Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Reliable
Enthusiastic
Flexible
Motivation and Enthusiasm
Good sense of humor

Other requirements

We provide a uniform to all staff members. We have extra paid holiday entitlement on top of statutory holiday. Our working environment is a busy but fun place to work with a great team to help you settle in and feel happy in your place of work.

About this company

At East Harptree Nursery, we believe in equal opportunities for all children and their families. Our approach is built on trust and interaction, valuing each child as a unique individual. We provide a rich and exciting environment, both indoors and outdoors, where active learning through play is promoted. Within the setting, we have three distinct rooms catering to different age groups: Babies (under 2s), Toddlers (2/3 year olds), and Pre School (3/4 year olds). Our outdoor play area, exclusively for the children, includes a covered space, ensuring year-round usability.

https://eastharptreenursery.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment and further training to help progress candidate through their early years career.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk

01173125250

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280427.

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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 October at 11:59pm)

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