Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

UCS College Group; Street; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare services provider in England is seeking apprentices for a role focused on care and education. You will gain hands-on experience while completing your apprenticeship, working alongside experienced professionals to support children's learning. Qualifications include GCSEs in English and Maths. The role promotes equality and safeguarding, and offers generous holiday entitlement, including a wellbeing day each year.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

On-site wellbeing support

Free parking

Uniform

Qualifications

• Committed to providing outstanding levels of care and education.
• Ability to carry out developmental observations for children.
• Knowlege of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Responsibilities

• Complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship.
• Communicate key developments regarding children to colleagues and parents.
• Attend regular staff meetings and training.

Skills

Passionate about learning

Inclusive and supportive

Responsive to needs

Professional and enterprising

Innovative and creative

Friendly and welcoming

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE English (grade 4)

GCSE Maths (grade 4)

Job description

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Care and Education:

• To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship
• To be committed to providing outstanding levels of care and education within the setting
• To learn to carry out and record developmental observations and use them to support children’s learning and development
• To develop a sound working knowledge of the EYFS
• To establish strong partnerships with parents to ensure positive sharing of information
• To comply with all health and safety and safeguarding policies and procedures both within College and the Childcare Centre
• To learn to carry out all care routines as required

Administration:

• To communicate all developments regarding their key children to colleagues, Centre Manager, parents and external agencies, following the correct protocols for Information Sharing
• To ensure that records are kept in a well-organised and up-to-date fashion
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the Childcare Centre's aims and objectives

Other:

• To attend regular staff meetings and training courses as required, some of which may be out of working hours
• To promote and be an ambassador for UCS Corporate Services and the Childcare Centre
• To support in hosting Open Evenings to show prospective students the facilities of the Childcare Centre
• To support and promote equality & diversity at UCS Corporate Services to ensure equality of opportunity for all students, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices
• To maintain and promote a healthy and safe environment at UCS Corporate Services to ensure students, visitors and staff are safe from harm
• To support and promote the safeguarding agenda at UCS Corporate Services to ensure students, visitors and staff are safeguarded

Where you'll work

Church Road, Street, BA16 0AB

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

If you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience, please share. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Passionate about learning
• Inclusive and supportive
• Responsive to needs
• Professional and enterprising
• Innovative and creative
• Friendly and welcoming
• Interpersonal skills

Other requirements

Any offer of employment will be subject to employment references, medical clearance and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

About this employer

UCS College Group Corporate Services is a subsidiary company of UCS College Group, making it an integral part of everyday functions. We have a range of different areas who are employed by our Corporate Services, offering fantastic support services.

Generous holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays), 2-week Christmas closure, 1x wellbeing day per year (fixed day), on-site wellbeing support, free parking, and uniform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.