Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to gain a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification, enhancing previous experience or starting out on a new career path. You will need to be 17 to apply for this role. The Apprentice will help create an environment where children’s individual needs are met , ensuring high quality childcare is provided to all.

Annual wage

£13,412 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 nursery is open Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm. You will work shifts on a rota basis with one hour for lunch.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 September

Duration

1 Year 3 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

The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship qualification, which is an 15 month programme plus 4 months for End Point Assessment activities.
The programme is delivered through virtual and face to face training and online learning.
It will include functional skills exams if you don’t have English and maths GCSE at Grade 4 or above.
You will be required to obtain an approved paediatric first aid qualification prior to taking End Point Assessment.

Where you’ll work

117 Ifield Road

Crawley

RH11 7BP

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

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) 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:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This role will involve some early starts (7.30 7.45am). Please check the commute time and transport before submitting your application.. You will need to be 17 or over to be eligible. Benefits: Company Bonus Scheme (subject to eligibility criteria) Increasing annual leave with each complete year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including Bank/Public Holidays) Your birthday off, or a Christmas shopping day off, after one full year of service Discounts and savings with Perkpal Employee Assistance programme (EAP)

About this company

Toad Hall Nurseries are rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider of childcare and are responsible for 12 nurseries across Surrey, Hertfordshire and Berkshire. They offer childcare and early education for children from the age of 3 months. Children have a dedicated team of staff looking after them and making sure that they have the best early life experiences. By combining excellent facilities and the expertise of their qualified staff, they ensure that all of the children enjoy their time at the nursery.

https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be opportunities to apply for a full-time, qualified role on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

Caz Callam

caz@hawktraining.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000254217.

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