Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Level 3

5 STAR DAY NURSERY LTD

Birmingham, B43 5NP

Closes in 3 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 November 2024


Summary

Here at 5 Star Day Nursery - we are seeking an enthusiastic apprentice, to complete their level 3, with a hands-on attitude and a passion for looking after children to join our small & friendly team. You will undertake a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship with us and become a qualified practitioner.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
8.00am - 6.00pm - hours may vary, days to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

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

  • Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in the nursery
  • Plan and implement age-appropriate activities to stimulate children's development
  • Monitor and observe children to ensure their well-being and safety
  • Collaborate with other nursery staff to create a positive learning environment
  • Maintain accurate records of children's progress and development
  • Communicate effectively with parents regarding their child's daily activities and progress

Where you’ll work

2-4 Ennerdale Road

Birmingham

B43 5NP

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

SUTTON COLDFIELD TRAINING 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.
  • 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

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship, including Paediatric First Aid, and Functional Skills, if necessary
  • Training is 100% work based - with your training provider

Off the job learning hours will be provided weekly - with in house mentor support and your training provider meeting with you monthly.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

  • Childcare Level 2 (grade Pass)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative

About this company

5 Star Nursery, located on in Hildarose House, 2-4 Ennerdale Road, Great Barr can cater for up to 52 children. Our experienced staff spend valuable settling in sessions to ensure we get to know all the children within our care.

https://5stardaynursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Qualified Practitioners at Level 3 are able to move into more senior roles such as Room Leader, Team Leader or even more senior Management

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUTTON COLDFIELD TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285046.

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Closes in 3 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

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