Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

Are you passionate about working with young children and shaping their development during their early years? We offer an exciting opportunity for individuals to join us as Early Years Educator Apprentices. This apprenticeship is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and expertise required to excel in early years education.

Wage: £13,741 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Shifts TBC
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 4 April
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Provide a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment for children
Support children's learning and development following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
Assist in planning and delivering engaging activities that encourage play and learning
Observe, assess, and document children’s progress, ensuring individual needs are met
Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers to support children’s well-being
Encourage positive behaviour and foster social, emotional, and cognitive development
Ensure all health and safety policies, including safeguarding, are upheld within the nursery

Where you’ll work

394 Whitestone Way
Croydon
CR0 4FJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CROYDON 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.
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

Full training will be given leading to a recognised Level 3 Early
Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard Qualification
Full on-the-job training will be delivered
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Off-the-job training will be supported by our Training Provider - Croydon College

You will also complete the Functional Skills in maths and English up to and including Level 2 (if you already do not hold the equivalent).

All training is carried out within the workplace during working hours
You attend Croydon College one day a week for training.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Math (grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

A keen interest in working with children and supporting their development. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. A proactive, caring, and enthusiastic attitude.

About this company

Banana Moon Day Nursery in Croydon is a warm and nurturing early years setting dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for children. We are committed to creating a stimulating environment where children can learn, grow, and develop their full potential. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in childcare while pursuing a recognised qualification.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may progress into roles such as:

Early Years Practitioner
Nursery Room Leader
Childcare Management Roles
Further study in Early Years education or related fields

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