Childcare/Early Years Educator Apprentice Level 3

LITTLE TREE DAY NURSERY LTD

WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 3EJ

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 11 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 May 2024

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Summary

To help and support key workers in their role and support children's activities and hygiene practices whilst following nursery policies, and carry out a good Practitioner role.

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 to be confirmed. Between Monday to Friday 8:00am until 6:00pm. A minimum of 30 hours per week, and the possibility of up to 40 hours per week.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 19 August

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

Early Years Educator Level 3 Standard Apprenticeship qualification:

  • Training will be provided on an ongoing daily basis and when required
  • You will not be required to attend Dudley College premises as the course is delivered in the workplace only
  • An assessor will be allocated to you to progress / help you through you course. Continual assessments, coupled with assignments / or exams depending on course of study
  • Time spent training will be part of the agreed contracted hours of the working week
  • At the end of your training, you will sit an exam and submit course work as part of your assessment, and you will receive a Level 3 qualification
    English and maths qualifications form a mandatory part of all apprenticeships and must be completed before an apprentice can pass through gateway. The requirements are detailed in the current version of the apprenticeship funding rules.
  • Paediatric First Aid qualification

The Nursery will train you on the following:

  • Safeguarding
  • PFA Training
  • SENCO
  • Healthy and Safety
  • Wellcomm
  • Others training related to this role

Where you’ll work

SCOUT HUT

COTWALL END ROAD

LOWER GORNAL

WEST MIDLANDS

DY3 3EJ

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

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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:

    • Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)
    • Early Years/Childcare (grade Pass, Merit or Distinction)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Being a good role model to children and keep high standard for taking care of children. This is a Fixed Term Contract, 38 weeks per year, wages will be paid on a Pro Rata basis.

    About this company

    Here at Little Tree Day Nursery, we are a small independent nursery setting who pride ourselves on our friendly and welcoming ethos. Due to continued growth, we are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our team. As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play an integral role in providing high-quality care and education for children in our nursery and will be tasked with supporting the Toddlers & Pre-schools in their day-to-day activities. We require our staff member to help provide a warm and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. We believe in the importance of play-based learning and providing a safe and supportive space for children to explore and develop their skills.

    After this apprenticeship

    • To become a qualified Practitioner.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

    Julie Perks

    julie.perks@dudleycol.ac.uk

    01384 363314

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000254098.

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    Closes in 15 days (Sunday 11 August at 11:59pm)

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