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Early Years Educator Apprentice Oasis Academy

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years. To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others. To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.

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Closing date: 31 May 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £177.97

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.

    Total hours per week: 37.00

  • Expected duration

    15 months

  • Possible start date

    01 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    14 Feb 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001821422

  • Positions

    1 available

Duties to include:

  • Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
  • Record accidents in the accident book
  • Ensure each child is collected by someone known to the setting
  • To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times
  • To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker
  • Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
  • Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
  • Record accidents in the accident book
  • Ensure each child is collected by someone known to Setting
  • To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times
  • To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker
  • Support all staff and engage in a good staff team

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Time management skills

Personal qualities

  • Flexible approach to working and learning
  • Sense of humour and a willingness to learn
  • Friendly and polite
  • Attention to detail
  • Professional
  • Tender and kind
  • Patient
  • Neat
  • Positive attitude
  • Pro-active manner

Desired qualifications

  • GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) in maths and English

Future prospects

  • Potential to progress onto full-time employment

Things to consider

CLOSING DATE WILL BE BROUGHT FORWARD FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT. START DATE ASAP DEPENDANT ON SATISFACTORY DBS CHECKS. 

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities:

Let Me Play, LMP Education and Sporting Education are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all.  We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week), For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About the employer

Oasis Academy Warndon is situated on the periphery of Worcester City and serves the community of Warndon and the surrounding area.

We are an inclusive academy for children aged between 2 and 11, committed to delivering first class-education and playing an active role in the local community. 

Employer

Oasis Academy

Address

Edgeworth Close

Worcester

WR4 9PE

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Training

Training provider

Let Me Play Ltd

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Let Me Play Ltd

Contact

Lauren Johnson 07837870008 lauren.johnson@lmpeducation.org

What does the qualification cover?

The Level 3 Qualification for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) Apprenticeship Standard prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.

Functional skills in English and maths if required.

Upon achievement of this qualification it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.

We have structured the units around three themes:

  • Theme 1: Health and well-being
  • Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
  • Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

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