Early Years Educator Apprentice - Organic Nursery Solihull

THE ORGANIC NURSERY LIMITED

SOLIHULL, B91 1LD

Closes in 19 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 May 2024


Summary

The Organic Nursery Solihull has an amazing opportunity for an Early Years Educator Apprentice to join their expanding team. This role would be ideal for someone who has recently achieved a level 2 within Early Years, or shows some knowledge and experience within the sector. You will be providing an engaging and caring environment.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed between 7:30am - 6:00pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

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

  • Learning and developing the skills to successfully observe, monitor and record children's learning and development.
  • Plan and carry out activities to encourage children's progress.
  • Communicate and engage with children to support their learning journey.
  • Provide a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Follow policies and procedures within the setting.
  • Support the preparation of meals and snacks.
  • Liaise with colleagues, parents/ carers and other professionals.
  • Be able to use own initiative.
  • Any other day to day tasks as requested

Where you’ll work

2 BLOSSOMFIELD ROAD

SOLIHULL

B91 1LD

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

STAFF SELECT 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

    • Early Years Educator Level 3
    • Functional Skills maths/ English (if required)
    • No day release, training to be carried out within the working environment. 

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    The successful apprentice will be working between each of the rooms to gain experience with each of the age groups, then will be appointed a room to be based in.

    About this company

    The Organic Nursery pride themselves on high standards with an inquisitive space and a dedicated team to support families and their little one as they start their Organic journey. The Nursery provides an engaging and caring environment where children can feel safe whilst reaching their full potential.

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential for full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    STAFF SELECT LTD

    Nova Training

    apprenticeships@novatraining.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000251793.

    Apply now

    Closes in 19 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

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