Early Years Apprentice

Summary

Gainsborough Nursery School is a local authority-maintained nursery school, based within a purpose-built nursery school. You will be joining a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where diversity is celebrated and valued. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration, support and growth with a sense of community among staff members.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Please note as a school we are open for 39 weeks of the year so you will receive equated pay- Equated pay guidance – Lincolnshire County Council) Monday to Friday shifts between 7.30am and 5.30pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

What will my average day look like?

You will be supporting children and be a role model.

Support children on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or as part of a full class.
Get creative in helping children to achieve their developmental steps.
Assist with breakfast/lunchtime/after school clubs.
Help with assessments and inputting of data.
Change children as required and after training.
Administer basic first aid after training.
Assist in planning and creating inspiring learning environments.
Prepare simple, healthy snacks.
Develop over time into a key person role.
Work inside and outside.
Set up and tidy areas and resources.
Contribute to planning and assessment.
Any other duties which are relevant to the smooth running of the nursery as directed by the Head Teacher or members of staff.
Lead activities and stories.

Where you’ll work

Gainsborough Nursery School

North Marsh Road

Gainsborough

DN21 2RR

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

CT SKILLS 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

You will be working towards your Early Years Educator Level 3 Qualification and attend 1-2-1 meetings via teams every month to discuss your progress with your tutor and learn about modules including risk management, key person & attachment, learning & development, and more! You will have a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete apprenticeship work which includes assignments, research, and training within your role. All apprenticeship work is completed in the workplace during your working hours.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C and above)
Maths (grade 4 or C and above)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Gainsborough Nursery School is a local authority-maintained nursery school, based within a purpose-built nursery school, offering high quality early education for 2–4-year-old children, staffed by qualified teachers, Early Years Practitioners and support staff.

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

Company benefits

You will be joining a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where diversity is celebrated and valued. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration, support and growth with a sense of community among staff members.

After this apprenticeship

A career within the early years sector.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CT SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291342.

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Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 1 January)

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Company’s application instructions

Please follow the link to the CT Skills website, who are the apprenticeship training provider. You will find full application details here.

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