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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Daisy Chains Nursery

Early Years Educators work with and care for children from birth to 5 years. They play a massive role in supporting children to have the best start to their education. As an Early Years specialist, you will personally help to close the gap and increase the life chances of the children you work with.

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Closing date: 29 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,100.00

    Wage based on £5 per hour/35 hours a week/per annum

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 9am- 4.30pm Term time only

    Total hours per week: 35.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    05 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000054857

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

What will the apprentice be doing?
Early Years Educators work with and care for children from birth to 5 years.

They play a massive role in supporting children to have the best start to their education.

  • You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
  • Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
  • To build positive relationships with the children, families, colleagues and internal/external professionals

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded;

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
  • NCFE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (EYE)
  • Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid OR Level 3 Award
    Emergency Paediatric First Aid
  • Apprentices will achieve an EYE qualification which has been approved to count towards the EYFS level 3 child: staff ratios

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

It is up to you what you do when you have finished your apprenticeship. There may be an opportunity to stay on at the same company and progress to the next level of apprenticeship or you may want to look for a new job or professional development opportunity. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Creative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Grade 4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Grade 4) Desired

About the employer

Daisy Chains Nursery consists of two rooms catering to ages 2-5 with an intake of upto 52 children at any one time. Our ethos is to develop our staff in the areas they find of interest. We support staff to reach their potential. Our setting uses the practice guidance Early Years Foundation Stage to plan and provide a range of play activities which help children to make progress in each of the areas of learning and development.

Employer

Daisy Chains Nursery

Address

St. Stephens Walk

Ashford

TN23 5BD

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Training

Training provider

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Contact

Rachel Davis

racheldavis@bestpracticenet.co.uk

07470489782

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

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