Apprentice Early Years Educator

Nina's Nursery Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Macclesfield is seeking an apprentice practitioner who loves working with children. The successful candidate will gain an Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification while fulfilling responsibilities such as providing care and education to children aged 2-5. Applicants must hold GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C or 4+, with a range of skills necessary to support child development and maintain effective relationships with parents and colleagues. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to positively impact children's lives.

Qualifications

• Must have a love for working with children.
• Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification will be obtained through the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside children, meeting their individual needs.
• Set up and complete activities.
• Provide care duties, including mealtime support and toileting.
• Liaise with parents and carers.
• Maintain records and support safeguarding policies.
• Create inclusive child-centered environments.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Creative thinking

Initiative

Non judgemental attitude

Patience

Education

GCSE in English (grade C or 4+)

GCSE in Maths (grade C or 4+)

Job description

Nina's are looking for a practitioner to join their team. Looking for someone with a love of working with children, you will gain an Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification. You will organise resources for activities and experiences in the nursery and assist in enhancing the developmental progress in children. The role of the apprentice will be to work within a team, providing high quality care and education to children from 2 -5 years of age. The role includes:

Responsibilities

• Working alongside children, meeting the individual needs of all the children
• Setting up and completing activities
• Care duties, including mealtime support, toileting and nappy changes
• Liaising with parents and carers etc.
• Record keeping and any other appropriate duties requested by the senior team
• 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

GCSE in:

• English (grade C or 4+)
• Maths (grade C or 4+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Here at Nina's Nursery we understand the importance of finding the perfect environment and care for your child. As parents ourselves we understand how difficult it can be choosing the right childcare for your child and leaving your child for the first time. There is no greater reward for us than the privilege of knowing that a parent demonstrates that trust when handing over their most precious person and leaving them in our care.