Early Years Apprentice

Summary

Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! Our Level 3 apprenticeship offers an enriching experience. The apprenticeship is designed to be work-based, with dedicated time allocated for coursework completion.

Annual wage

£21,715 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

The nurseries are open from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, and so shifts will be within these hours. This will amount to 40 hours per week. The minimum hours we can offer is 30 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

10

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

You will be based at one of our nurseries in London or Windsor and will work 40 hours per week to complete your apprenticeship. You can find out more about our nursery locations by visiting https://kidoschools.com/uk/our-nurseries-london/ to see which location would suit you best.
The coursework element amounts to 6 weeks in total, and this will be flexibile based on your progress with the qualification.
Early Years Educator Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Functional Skills if required

Where you’ll work

Any of our London nurseries

London

SW16 6DL

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

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK 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 and English (grade C or 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

You will be working directly with babies and children from the age of 3 months to 5 years. You will receive initial safeguarding training as well as health and safety, and awareness of these topics will be beneficial. Your role will be key in these children's development and education, and so is a hands on role.

About this company

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We are international, with nurseries in India, USA and the UK. In the UK we run 13 (soon to be 14!) Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding nurseries in and around London. We blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches. This magical fusion, combined with state-of-the-art learning spaces and 21st-century technology, brings a whole new level of wonder to early years education at Kido. Our purpose is to reimagine early years and what excellence really means in our nurseries and for our people. Every Kido nursery is unique, and every nursery has the freedom to shape their nursery and showcase their passions. Take Golders Green for example, where our wonderful Nursery Manager Gail opens the door to a realm of magical and captivating stories which really showcase her dedication to literacy in early years. Or Wandsworth, where Manager Shaddiya is keen to provide as many hands-on learning experiences as possible through explorer days, unlocking a world of endless possibilities for the children. We’re super passionate about developing our team members to be the best that they can be. Whether you’re starting an apprenticeship with us to get qualified, or are ready to take the next steps into management, we are here to support your ambitions. Perhaps you’ll even join the hub team one day working in marketing, finance, training, people, or operations. Join us and who knows, you might pioneer a role we never even imagined!

https://kidoschools.com/uk/uk-careers/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified you will become an Early Years Educator. If you're keen to progress towards management you can then apply for Deputy Room Leader. From here, Room Leader, Third in Charge, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager is a traditional route
Sometimes people choose to specialise in areas such as SEND, and so additional qualifications and learning are available to support with your future skills development

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIDO SCHOOLS UK LIMITED

Nicole Johnson

nicole.johnson@kidoschools.com

07586691050

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000252862.

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Closes on Sunday 1 September

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