Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

LMP Group; Liverpool; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare centre is offering a Level 2 or 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. This role involves delivering high-quality care and learning for children aged 3-4 years, ensuring a safe environment, and developing partnerships with parents. This apprenticeship is designed to provide practical experience alongside a structured training program.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4) essential.
• Commitment to becoming an outstanding practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 3-4 years.
• Promote and support the safeguarding of children.
• Operate age-appropriate activity programs.
• Record accidents and ensure child safety during pickups.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Reflective practice

Proactivity

Education

GCSE English (Grade 4)

GCSE Maths (Grade 4)

Job description

Level 2 or 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship -Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre

About the employer:

Ofsted acknowledged this in January 2020 when we were graded outstanding in all areas of the Education Inspection Framework. Inspectors praised our staff for "going the extra mile" to make sure children progress. The report read there are many notable strengths at Ellergreen "One is the exceptional way in which the staff cater for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The staff have the same high expectations for all children who attend the school. They go the extra mile to make sure that all children make progress in their learning and are ready for school.

Overview of role:

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 3-4 years. To ensure that the reception class is a safe environment for children, staff and others. To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.

Key details:

• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8.15am- 3.45pm)
• Term-time Only (39 weeks)
• Wage: £7.55 per hour.
• Location: Ellergreen Road, Liverpool L11 2RY

Apprenticeship details:

• Qualification: Level 2/3 Early Years
• Duration of course: 19 months
• Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
• All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside placement at school.

Full Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
• Record accidents in the accident book
• Ensure each child is collected by someone known to the setting
• To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times
• To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
• Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
• Record accidents in the accident book
• Ensure each child is collected by someone known to Setting
• To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times
• To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Is articulate and approachablewith excellent interpersonal communication skills and be able to present information to others both verbally and in writing.
• Will be committed to becoming an outstanding, reflective practitioner with high quality skills and high expectations for pupils’ learning and attainment.
• Can solve problems and can exercise initiative and independent action
• Is pro-active in offering ideas
• To work with colleagues in providing for the intellectual, physical, social, personal intimate and emotional needs of the children

Qualifications Requirements:

• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) English (Grade 4) essential
• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential

Next steps & Pre-employment checks:

• Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
  
• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

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