Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - The Little Bumblebee

Best Practice Network Limited; Kemptville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in Canada is seeking an aspiring apprentice to join their team. This role involves providing high-quality care and early years education to children aged 0-5 while gaining qualifications and experience. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a desire to support children's development. Opportunities for professional growth may follow the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language (Grade 4) desirable.
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable.
• Notify the company of any relevant qualifications and industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 0-5.
• Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning.
• Observe, assess, and document children's progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Patience

Education

GCSE English Language (Grade 4)

GCSE Maths (Grade 4)

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. You\'ll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.

What you’ll do at work

• Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 0-5.
• Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning.
• Observe, assess, and document children\'s progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Work closely with the team to plan and implement a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Ensure that children are safe, and their well-being is always a priority.
• Promote and encourage positive behaviour, social skills, and emotional development.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
• Support with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changes, and nap times.
• Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.

Your training plan

• The program offers a blended approach, including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments
• We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio
• Candidates are not required to attend college. Instead, this will include off-the-job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship
• Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.

We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.

Requirements

Desired qualifications

• GCSE English Language (Grade 4) desirable
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
• 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
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

Safeguarding Statement This authority/organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ANY JOB OFFER IS SUBJECT TO suitable DBS and References We look forward to receiving your application!

After this apprenticeship

Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.