Early Years Apprentice (36353)

SKY HIGH MELANDRA LIMITED

Cocker Hill

On-site

GBP 12,000 - 18,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Sky High Achievers Nurseries in England are seeking an apprentice to begin a rewarding journey into early years education. You will work across settings, supported by The Growth Company Limited, to achieve a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.

This role focuses on developing key skills, planning activities, and nurturing children's development while ensuring safeguarding policies. Full training and ongoing support will help you reach your potential over the 1 year 6 month programme.

Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Interest in early years education and child development.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and delivering activities to support learning.
Monitor and record children's progress using nursery software.
Support safety and wellbeing in line with nursery policies.
Attend training and share learnings with staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Creative

Patience

Driven

Flexible

Friendly

Approachable

Confident

Education

GCSE English - A*-C/9-4

GCSE Maths - A*-C/9-4

Job description

Introduction

Sky High Achievers Nurseries is a small group of nurseries in Tameside. They seek an apprentice to embark on a fantastic new journey taking yourself and your fellow team mates to a whole new level.

About the Employer

Our Vision is simple; to nurture and grow happy, healthy and inquisitive little achievers.
Our Mission; is to take every child down a path of magical adventure and be recognised as the kite mark for creative learning delivered by exceptional, passionate professionals.
Our Values;
We are a team – we have a passion for excellence, we are uncompromising on our values.
We are fun – we live and breathe Early Years and make it enjoyable.
We are approachable – we explore solutions rather than focusing on problems.
We are professional – relationships and teams are key, we treat everyone with respect.
We are ethical – we work hard to ensure our nurseries have a positive impact on the world we live in.

What You'll Do

Main duties:

To regularly review, develop and monitor the curriculum and activities available to children to ensure that the high standards of childcare are maintained
Provide for the safety and well-being of children, taking account of their social, recreational and individual needs and to keep appropriate records of evidence, observations and assessment on the IT system
Attend training courses for personal professional development purposes and to disseminate information from these to other staff
Ensure that all Policies and Procedures set down by the nursery are adhered to
Work together as part of team to ensure appropriate delivery of nurturing/recreational activities for children attending
Ensure that health and safety procedures are carried out in the room and report and accidents or incidents through the relevant system
Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children using the Nursery management software
Be willing and able to travel between sites depending on urgent business need

Specific Duties:

Promote positive relationships and interactions between all adults and children involved in the setting
To have excellent knowledge of children for whom you are responsible as a Key Person including their background, home life and next steps
To plan specific activities for children for whom you are responsible as a Key Person to address their next steps, keeping in mind the intent, implementation and impact of these activities
Ensure parents/carers are well informed of their children’s progress and are always welcome in the setting
Attend and participate in parent/staff meetings and other meetings as may be relevant
Monitor children for the identification of possible special needs and discuss any concerns with the Nursery Manager/SENCO
Comply with all OFSTED requirements
Act appropriately in an emergency situation ensuring that the safety and well- being of children is paramount at all times
Provide a warm and caring environment for the children whilst always having regards for their individual needs
Encourage the active participation of all children
Carry out any other occasional reasonable duties as requested by managers

How you will be supported

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

How you could get there

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Training Outcome

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Skills Required