Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Level 3
GLOWING STARS DAY NURSERY LIMITED
Birmingham, B21 9DP
Closes in 17 days (Monday 9 December at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 November 2024
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Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, ideally Level 2 qualified apprentice looking to complete their level 3, with a hands-on attitude and a passion for looking after children to join our friendly team. This is a great opportunity to create a career in childcare and grow your skills and confidence through the apprenticeship and role.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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8:30am-4pm (varying shifts)
Monday-Friday.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 2 January
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
88 Soho Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B21 9DP
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
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
At glowing stars we offer engaging activities that foster creativity, curiosity, and holistic growth in a safe environment, we cater for over 50 happy children to develop and grow. Our nursery prioritizes safety with secure, child-friendly spaces and essential safety measures for a supportive environment.
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 VAC1000287743.
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Closes in 17 days (Monday 9 December at 11:59pm)
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