Early Years Educator Apprentice

Wonderworks Pre-School

DERBYSHIRE, DE21 6LN

Closes in 6 days (Friday 2 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 March 2024

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Summary

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with a passion to further develop their career in childcare and work within a friendly and supportive setting. If you have a caring and patient nature, this employer is waiting for you to apply today.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 8am - 3pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 August

Duration

1 Year 9 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

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

Apprentices who have not achieved the equivalent of level 2 in
maths and English, must achieve these prior to end point
assessment.

Apprentices must successfully complete a first aid qualification.

Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be
planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet
the individual needs of the apprentice.
The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off the job
activities and training.

On the job and off the job training will be delivered in the
workplace.

Where you’ll work

MEMORIAL HALL

CHADDESDEN LANE

DERBY

DERBYSHIRE

DE21 6LN

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

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

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.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4-9)
    • Maths (grade 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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Wonderworks offer childcare for children aged 2 to 5. Open 9-3 weekdays, we have a friendly atmosphere with approachable staff and a home from home environment! We are located in the memorial Hall in Chaddesden, Derby.

    After this apprenticeship

    Permanent role for the right applicant upon completion of the
    apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

    Ellie Griffin

    ellie.griffin@atem.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000237145.

    Apply now

    Closes in 6 days (Friday 2 August at 11:59pm)

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