Apprentice Early Years Educator – Treetops Nursery,Sheffield, S11 8YR

CORNERSTONE NURSERIES LTD

Sheffield, S11 8YR

Closes in 30 days (Monday 23 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 November 2024


Summary

Apprentice Early Years Educator required at Treetops Nursery, Sheffield, S11 8YR. We are looking for someone with a love of working with children where you will gain an Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification. Ideally you will have previous experience of working with children and have the Childcare Level 2 qualification.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Working 40 hours a week, your Rota will cover the Nursery's opening hours Monday to Friday; however, your start and finish times may vary week to week. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

  • To organise resources for activities and experiences in the nursery
  • To assist in enhancing the developmental progress in children
  • To implement the daily routine within the nursery
  • To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and good housekeeping 
  • To maintain a thorough knowledge of all the Nursery’s policies and procedures; ensuring that they are followed and respected 

Where you’ll work

119 Psalter Lane

Sheffield

S11 8YR

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.
  • 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 standard, which includes:

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
  • Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Early Years Practitioner (grade Level 2)
  • English (grade 9-5)
  • Maths (grade 9-5)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Treetops Day nursery was established in 2002 and is housed within a beautifully large Victorian building which boasts three extensive outdoor play areas. Soft play for under twos, an astro turf section and a nature garden where children explore our mud kitchen, planting and bug hunting adventures. On arrival you are welcomed by our receptionist who will guide you to our spacious classrooms that provide the basis for excellent learning through our highly qualified and knowledgeable team. We have the advantage of a dedicated large indoor play area, art room, dining rooms and our calming sensory room to utilise throughout the day. We are based near local parks and woodlands which allows children to go on regular outings, this encourages self-awareness of the world around them. Treetops has many transport links as we are in Sheffield 11, a stones-throw away from the city centre and can be easily accessed by car, bus and walking routes. Car parking is also available on the nursery grounds for our families

http://cornerstonenurseriesltd.co.uk/nurseries/treetops/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Sally Baldwin

sallybaldwin@eden-ts.com

01709886839

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288919.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Monday 23 December at 11:59pm)

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