Early Years Educator Apprentice

DAISYBANK DAY NURSERY LIMITED

Macclesfield, SK10 5JR

Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 30 July at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 April 2024

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in the world of child care. Offering a vibrant working atmosphere with passionate owners this is a great chance to work with children and make a difference. You will assist with meeting the personal & emotional needs of individual children sometimes on a one to one basis.

Annual wage
£11,315.20 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
Shifts between 08:30 - 17:30, 4+ days per week, Monday to Friday, to be agreed at interview.

34 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 August

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

2

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 Standard qualification
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required

Where you’ll work

Wellington Road

Bollington

Macclesfield

SK10 5JR

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

MACCLESFIELD 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

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4/C+)
    • Maths (grade 4/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
    • Organisation skills
    • Creative

    Other requirements

    Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Company benefits include: Free parking for drivers, 28 days paid holidays for full-time, or pro rata, Flexible hours and Free coffee and tea (and custard doughnuts occasionally)!

    About this company

    Daisybank Nursery is a unique day nursery offering expert childcare services for children in Bollington. The nursery is set in a huge church with extensive facilities and amazing resources.

    https://www.daisybankbollington.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • A full-time position at the setting and pathways for continuous professional development may be available for staff with potential of a full-time position and growing responsibilities

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DAISYBANK DAY NURSERY LIMITED

    David

    david@daisybanknursery.com

    01625 473988

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000248062.

    Apply now

    Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 30 July at 11:59pm)

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