Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

At Daisy Chain we provide an environment that will help you develop the skills to become a competent and professional childcare educator. You will be supported and encouraged by not only your own mentor but the whole nursery team. We have a flexible working environment that will require a candidate that is enthusiastic and motivated.

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

Shifts will be on a 4-weekly rota Monday to Friday covering Nursery opening and closing times 7.30am - 6 pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

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 apprenticeship.

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

Training will include paediatric 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 their workplace.

Where you’ll work

COBDEN HOUSE

2 COBDEN ROAD

CHESTERFIELD

S40 4TD

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 C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Level 2 in Childcare or Early Years is desirable

About this company

Daisy Chain Day Nursery is a family run setting which has been established since 2002. At Daisy Chain we provide a caring and safe family environment which is stable and friendly, ensuring the children feel happy and relaxed, in turn this encourages the development of a positive self image and respect for others. We offer opportunities for children to continue to learn at their own pace and become as confident and independent as possible. We have a professional and caring support for children with additional needs. This allows parents to continue their professional activities in confidence and free from any anxiety about their child’s care. We promote equal opportunities in all aspects of life and promote British Values. We understand the needs of parents by sharing information on a regular basis and ensuring that parents are made to feel welcome in the nursery at all times. Our aim and philosophy is to ensure all children are equipped with the necessary skills they will need to make the transition from nursery to school.

After this apprenticeship

A potential full-time role on completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

Chloe Burton

chloe.burton@atem.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000249307.

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

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