Nursery Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a nursery apprentice to join High View Nursery, working with children 0-5 years. You will work as part of a team with support from our staff whilst you study for your childcare qualification. Candidates must have a genuine interest in childcare and be committed to pursuing a career in childcare.

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

Hours between 7.00am - 6.00pm. Days to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

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

At the end of the apprenticeship you will achieve the L3 Early Years Educator standard.

The apprenticeship is all work place based.

Where you’ll work

2 Viewforth Terrace

Sunderland

SR5 1PZ

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

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

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 9-4 or A*-C)
Maths (grade 9-4 or A*-C)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

High View Nursery is situated in Fulwell, Sunderland and we have been here since 2002. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming place for all families and children. We provide full and part-time, high quality day-care for children aged from 6 weeks – 5 years. As a nursery, we understand that each of our children and their families are different and we view this as a strength and an important part of our nursery. Each of our children is valued as an individual and so our activities, observations and progressing are geared towards this. All of our staff are fully trained and DBS checked and a lot of our staff have been with us for more than 15 years (some more than 20!) · Good strong continuous Ofsted performance · 5 star Food Hygiene · Nutritious and homemade meals prepared on site over a rolling 3 week menu · Opening hours of 7am - 6pm · We have a strong, experienced staff team (some with over 20 years service) · Online learning journals using Evidence Me. · Secure building and robust safeguarding policies and procedures · All staff DBS checked and qualified to work with children · We carry out parents evenings and place a lot of emphasis on talking to our parents on a daily basis

http://www.highviewnursery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position within our nursery.

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