Pre-school apprentice

OLVESTON PRE-SCHOOL

TOCKINGTON, BS32 4LQ

Closes in 22 days (Friday 20 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 November 2024

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Summary

We are recruiting for a new Pre-School Apprentice to join our happy and thriving Pre-School based in Olveston, South Gloucestershire. We are a supportive team and are excited to support a new Apprentice in becoming a Level 3 Qualified Pre-School Assistant.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Hourly rate of pay: aged 16 – 18 £6.44 per hour, aged 19+ £7.49 per hour

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 15:30 Term Time only 39 weeks per year (with one day at college, as necessary).

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 17 January

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

Duties will include;

  • Planing and supervising child initiated and adult led activities which are based around the needs and interests of each individual child
  • Supporting children to develop numeracy and language skills through games and play
  • Meet the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
  • Work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child

Our core fundementals:

  • We have a great track history in guiding Apprentices through their course and are excited to recruit someone new to join our team
  • Olveston Pre-School believes that every child is unique
  • Our aim is to provide children with the highest standard of pre-school education - to learn, to have fun and to grow
  • We are excited to expand our team with a new Apprentice. We are a super friendly team who work with brilliant children and we'd love to hear from you if you would like to join our us

Huge staff benefits include:

  • A comprehensive training programme; CPD opportunities; an annual bonus scheme; subsidised staff social events twice a year and a generous salary tiered progression

Where you’ll work

OLVESTON PRE SCHOOL

OLVESTON PARISH HALL

UPPER TOCKINGTON ROAD

TOCKINGTON

BS32 4LQ

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

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD 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.
  • 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:

Apprentices must successfully complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

Please refer to the DfE list of approved EYE qualifications:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eyfs-staffchild-ratios-dfe-approved-qualifications

  • Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and maths minimum requirements are Entry Level 3, and the British Sign Language qualification is an alternative to English qualifications for apprentices for whom this is their primary language.
  • Apprentices must successfully complete a paediatric first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework (Annex A): Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
  • You will be required to complete Functional Skills mathematics and English (where applicable), Employment Rights and Responsibilities and British Values
  • Location: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Filton Campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • GCSE's Maths and English (grade A-C or 4-9)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

We are based in Olveston and so an Apprentice would need to drive here or get dropped off and picked up.

About this company

Olveston Pre-School CIC is a company based in a purpose built Pre-School in the rolling countryside of South Gloucestershire. We employ 12 staff and are open term time only, providing early years education to 2 – 5 year olds. We have strong links with local schools and support children as they make the transition to school.

http://www.olvestonpreschool.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of apprenticeship - full time permanant position will be discussed

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Amy Archer

amy.archer@sgscol.ac.uk

01179092202

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289193.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 20 December at 11:59pm)

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