Early Years Care Apprentice

Summary

An opportunity for an apprentice to join our outstanding team, whilst committing to completing a Level 3 in Early Years. You will be based with an age group where you will learn skills on the job and also have time to complete your coursework.

Annual wage

£13,312 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, 08:00 - 17:00.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 3 August

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

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship qualification
Functional Skills in maths and English may be studied, if necessary.

Where you’ll work

76/78 Bedford Street

Derby

DE22 3PD

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

P.T.P. TRAINING 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.

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (grade 4)

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

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Customer care skills
Initiative
IT skills
Logical
Number skills
Organisation skills
Patience
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Must have a get up and go mentality, days can be very busy! What has attracted you to this role in childcare? What do you think you can offer compared to other candidates?

About this company

Welcome to The Cottage Day Nursery ? Bedford St. Our nursery is not just a place of learning; it's a sanctuary where your child's journey unfolds with love, care, and a touch of magic! We understand the profound trust you place in us, a responsibility we take very seriously. Every day, we strive to create an environment that echoes the love and security of home, ensuring that your child feels cherished and valued. Through a carefully crafted curriculum and with the support of our dedicated team, we help children become active learners, building the foundations that will benefit them in later education and life. We are delighted to share that our Baby & Toddler unit has been awarded an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating! This is the third time our Baby & Toddler unit has gained an Outstanding grade.

After this apprenticeship

The possibility of a full time position for the successful candidate

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