apprentice

Ashbourne Day Nurseries Ltd; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Princes Risborough is offering an Early Years Apprenticeship position. You will assist in planning and delivering engaging learning experiences that support children's development. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a willingness to travel across settings. The apprenticeship includes obtaining the Level 3 Early Years Educator standard alongside valuable hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Closed over Christmas

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel across Ashbourne settings if needed.
• You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard.
• GCSE in maths and English (grade 4) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Promote a child-centred approach aligned with our ethos.
• Support safeguarding, health & safety, and EYFS standards.

Skills

Good communication and teamwork skills

Creative

Initiative

Patience

Team working

Education

GCSE in maths and English (or equivalent)

Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

Job description

Are you wanting to progress your career in childcare? Ashbourne Day Nurseries in Princes Risborough have a wonderful opportunity to join their established team and complete an Early Years Apprenticeship. You will plan and deliver high-quality childcare, work as part of a team, sharing daily responsibilities and workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering engaging learning experiences
• Promote a child-centred approach aligned with our ethos: care, nurture, teach
• Support safeguarding, health & safety, and EYFS standards
• Help assess children's development under supervision
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and the nursery team
• Participate in training, meetings, and professional development (20% off-the-job learning)
• Positively represent the nursery in the community and at events, 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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to travel across Ashbourne settings if needed
• GCSEs in maths and English (or equivalent) are desirable; you will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
• GCSE in maths and English (grade 4)
• Communication Skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Team working

Additional Information

• Uniform provided
• Closed over Christmas