Early Years Apprentice

Butterfield Pre-school

STOCKTON ON TEES, TS16 0EU

Closes in 8 days (Sunday 4 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 April 2024

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Summary

Butterfield Preschool are looking for an apprentice to provide support in their nursery. The apprentice will help with the development of all students, support the aims and objectives of the setting, assist the manager to ensure all children in the setting are cared for correctly and that the settings mission statement is adhered to.

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 to Friday between 7.30am – 6pm, flexible. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 12 August

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

3

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 at Stockton Riverside College.
  • Functional Skills Maths and English, if required.

Where you’ll work

BUTTERFIELD DRIVE

EAGLESCLIFFE

STOCKTON ON TEES

TS16 0EU

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

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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:

    • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
    • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
    • Level 2 Childcare (grade Pass)

    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
    • Team working
    • Patience
    • Enthusiastic
    • Passion for working with kids
    • Genuine care for children
    • Interested in school life
    • Friendly and caring
    • Time management
    • Health & Safety awareness
    • Knowledge of EYFS and SEND

    About this company

    We are based in the grounds of Junction Farm Primary School and have excellent close links with the school. We are an independently run preschool who cater for children aged from 2 years old offering a wide range of activities and sessions at an affordable price. We are registered and inspected by Ofsted and can take up to 26 children per preschool session. We find that most of the children who attend our preschool make a smooth easy transition into Nursery and School life.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

    Anna Harper

    Anna.harper@the-etc.ac.uk

    07436 795883

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000248049.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Sunday 4 August at 11:59pm)

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