Educator Apprentice

Ashbourne Day Nurseries Ltd; Williamscot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in the United Kingdom is offering a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. As an apprentice, you'll support high-quality childcare and learn from skilled practitioners. Responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging activities while following safeguarding policies. You'll need GCSEs in maths and English, along with strong communication and teamwork skills. This opportunity is perfect for those wishing to develop their career in childcare.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Closed over Christmas

Qualifications

• Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.
• GCSEs or equivalent in maths and English desirable.
• Communicate effectively with children and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality childcare in a safe environment.
• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Build positive relationships with children and parents.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creative

Initiative

Patience

Team working

Education

GCSEs in maths and English (or equivalent)

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English

Job description

Overview

Are you wanting to progress your career in childcare? Ashbourne Day Nurseries Adderbury have a wonderful opportunity to join their established team and complete a level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. You will plan and deliver high-quality childcare, ensuring safeguarding policies are followed at all times.

Responsibilities

• As an apprentice, you'll support the delivery of high-quality childcare in a safe, stimulating, and caring environment.
• You'll learn from experienced practitioners and contribute to the day-to-day running of the nursery, assisting in planning and delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Promote a child-centred approach aligned with our ethos: care, nurture, teach.
• Support safeguarding, health & safety, and EYFS standards.
• Help assess children's development under supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and the nursery team.
• Participate in training, meetings, and professional development (20% off-the-job learning).
• Positively represent the nursery in the community and at events.
• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others' safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children's needs, including those who require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children's interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; prioritising the individual child's voice.
• Apply strategies that support children's ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child's needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult-led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in maths and English (or equivalent) are desirable.
• You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required), GCSE or equivalent in maths and English (grade 4)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication Skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Team working

About Ashbourne

Ashbourne Day Nurseries was established in 2008 by parents, for parents with our first nursery in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes. We created a fun and friendly environment for children to learn and develop whilst following the certified Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. While Ashbourne continues to grow, we embrace the individuality of all our nurseries and provide Ofsted approved childcare within all of our settings. Each setting offers something unique, whether located in purpose-built premises, on a farm or in a listed building.

Uniform provided

Closed over Christmas