Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

You will contribute to a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care of children. Give support to other team members throughout the nursery. Provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.

Annual wage

£22,725 a year

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Wage dependant on experience

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday - Closed at Christmas. May at times include evenings and weekends

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 year 6 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

Contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children

• Assist in keeping records of children’s development and share this with other key adults in the child’s life

• Engage in good team working

• Liaise with and support parents and other family members

• Attend out of working hours activities, for example: training, and monthly staff meetings

• To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including certain domestic tasks, for example: preparation of snacks, and cleaning equipment

• Work alongside staff team to ensure the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled

• Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as appropriate

• Constantly aware of the individual needs of all children

• Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child

• To respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Specific childcare tasks

Assist in the preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests

• Ensure meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing

• Washing and changing children as required

General:

The following duties are ones which all staff are required to perform:

• Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times;

• To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate to the working environment and location, and developments in your role;

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact;

• Undertake any other duties as required by your manager in order to meet the changing needs and demands of the nursery.

• Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy at all times as a representative of Green Door Nursery.

This job description is provided to assist the post holder to know their principal duties. It may be amended in consultation with the holder without change to the level of responsibility or remuneration appropriate to the post.

Data Protection During the course of your employment, the Green Door Nursery is required to tell you about the personal data that we collect about you and what we do with that information, including how we use, store, transfer and secure your personal data. You shall at all times comply with all relevant data protection legislation and all obligations imposed on you under the Green Door Nursery’s GDPR policy and privacy notice from time to time in force.

Where you’ll work

35 BELVOIR ROAD

BRISTOL

BS6 5DQ

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

Training and Qualification Level

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

· Early Years Educator Level 3

· 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 in its entirety

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A-D / 3/4 +)

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
Administrative skills
Team working
Patience
Previous nursery experience
Knowledge of the Children Act
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of Safeguarding
Awareness of Health and Safety
Awareness of practical hygiene

Other requirements

Having a Level 2 qualification is desired but not essential

About this company

At The Green Door Nursery we work in accordance with best practice to provide an environment in which children feel secure and loved, enjoying all the wonderful things childhood brings; fun, laughter, learning, caring about others and making friends. To help children be confident and independent giving them the best start possible in school and above all take pride in their achievements and enjoy learning.

https://www.greendoornursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment

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