Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice

Skern Training; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr H Outdoor Experiences Ltd T/a Gosforth Nursery is recruiting an Early Years Educator Apprentice to join a supportive team in Gosforth, Tyne and Wear. You will gain practical experience while working towards the Early Years Educator qualification, with a 12-month apprenticeship and a salary of £21,735.99 per year.

You will contribute to planning and delivering age-appropriate activities, build positive relationships with children and carers, and develop professional practice through

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working with young children and supporting their learning and development.
• Caring, patient and positive approach.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable, responsible and punctual.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
• Willingness to complete the required apprenticeship training and qualification.
• Previous experience with children through work, volunteering, school placement or childcare.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities promoting learning and development.
• Build positive, caring relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues.
• Help provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Assist with children's personal care needs as appropriate.
• Encourage independence, confidence and social skills.
• Observe and record development and progress, contributing to assessments.
• Support learning through play and encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration.
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality and behaviour policies.
• Communicate with parents/carers and other professionals as directed by senior staff.
• Attend training and complete apprenticeship learning and assessments.

Skills

Customer care skills

Education

Early Years Educator (Level 3) apprenticeship

Job description

As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will work as part of a supportive early years team to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children. You will gain practical experience while working towards your Early Years Educator qualification.

Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children's learning and development.

Build positive, caring and respectful relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues.

Help provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.

Support children's personal care needs, including toileting, nappy changing, handwashing and mealtimes, where appropriate.

Encourage children's independence, confidence and social skills.

Observe children's interests, development and progress and contribute to appropriate records and assessments.

Support children's learning through play and encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration.

Follow the setting's safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and behaviour policies.

Work effectively as part of the nursery team and contribute to maintaining a positive environment.

Assist with maintaining clean, organised and welcoming indoor and outdoor learning environments.

Communicate appropriately with parents/carers and other professionals as directed by senior staff.

Attend training and complete all required apprenticeship learning and assessments.

Take responsibility for your own professional development and respond positively to feedback.

Entry requirements

A genuine interest in working with young children and supporting their learning and development.

A caring, patient and positive approach.

Good communication and listening skills.

Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Reliable, responsible and punctual.

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Willingness to complete the required apprenticeship training and qualification.

Previous experience working with children, through employment, volunteering, school placement or childcare.

An interest in child development, education or early years practice.

Basic understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Skills required

• Customer care skills

Training to be provided

During the apprenticeship, you will develop knowledge and practical skills in areas including:

Child development and early years education.

Supporting children's physical, emotional and social development.

Planning and delivering activities through play.

Observation, assessment and supporting children's individual needs.

Safeguarding and child protection.

Health, safety, hygiene and wellbeing.

Working with parents, carers and colleagues.

Inclusive practice and supporting children with different needs.

Professional practice within an early years setting.

This role is subject to the appropriate safeguarding and recruitment checks.

Opportunities for continued development and progression within Early Years Education.

Location

Mr H Outdoor Experiences Ltd T/a Gosforth Nursery
Lansdowne Terrace,
Gosforth,
Tyne and Wear,United Kingdom.
NE3 1HN

At a Glance

Salary:
£21735.99 per year

Working week:
Monday to Friday

Duration:
12 Months

Apprenticeship standard:
Early years educator (Level 3)