Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice

Skern Training; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Mentoring

Apprenticeship qualification support

Career development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Goodtime Childcare in Redesdale, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, is offering an Early Years Educator Apprentice position. You will learn on the job while working towards the Level 3 qualification, supporting children's learning through play and activities, and gaining practical childcare skills.

With full support from experienced practitioners, you will develop essential safeguarding knowledge and contribute to a friendly, inclusive team environment during a 12-month apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working with young children and supporting their learning and development.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.
• Support personal care needs and daily routines as appropriate.
• Encourage independence, confidence and social skills.
• Observe development and contribute to records and assessments.
• Support learning through play and encourage curiosity and exploration.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and behaviour policies.
• Work with the nursery team to maintain a positive environment.
• Assist with keeping indoor and outdoor learning spaces clean and welcoming.
• Communicate with parents and professionals as directed by senior staff.
• Attend training and complete apprenticeship learning and assessments.
• Pursue own professional development and respond to feedback.

Skills

Customer care

Job description

Rainbow Childcare caters for children from birth to five years of age and older in a single storey building with suitable disabled access and a large outdoor play area. A safe, happy and stimulating environment has been created to provide each child with the best possible start in life.

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.

You will support children's learning and development through play, planned activities
and everyday routines, while developing your knowledge and skills under the
guidance of experienced practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 settings 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

• Full support from experienced early years practitioners.
• On-the-job training and mentoring.
• Time and support to complete your apprenticeship qualification.
• Opportunities to develop practical childcare and early years skills.
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment

Opportunities for continued development and progression within early years education.

Location

Goodtime Childcare
Redesdale, Redesdale Primary School,
Wiltshire Drive,
Tyne And Wear,United Kingdom.
NE28 8TS

At a Glance

Duration:
12 Months

Apprenticeship standard:
Early years educator (Level 3)