Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

The Rainbow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Greater London is seeking a motivated individual to work towards a Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship. Responsibilities include supporting children's development through engaging activities, preparing meals, and ensuring a safe environment. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, team-oriented, and possess GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 or above or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2.

Qualifications

• Working towards Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship.
• Experience in developing childcare activities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the childcare provision.
• Provide a range of fun activities for children.
• Prepare food for breakfast, snacks, and afternoon tea.

Skills

Team player

Creative and enthusiastic

Ability to support children's self-help needs

Strong communication skills

Education

Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4 or above or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2

Job description

They welcome children aged 3 months and above, providing them with a vibrant learning environment that fosters their holistic development and sets the stage for an optimal start in life. Their commitment to cultivating confidence, self-esteem, and independence begins right from the settling-in period, facilitated by our effective key-person system. During this initial phase, children is likely to form a strong, secure attachment with a specific practitioner, whom we will then assign as their key person. Outdoors and experiential learning are central to their philosophy, and they actively explore the world around us and local community. Regular trips to places like the library, park, garden centre, local farms, museums, and woods enrich the children's experiences. For more distant excursions, such as museum visits, we utilise public transport, broadening the scope of their learning adventures. At Rainbow Hill House Nursery, we extend beyond the EYFS curriculum by following their own curriculum and providing a range of rotating extra-curricular activities. Examples of these activities include Spanish lessons, Baby Ballet, Children's Yoga, Baking, Mindfulness, Interactive Story & Drama Sessions, and visits from specialized companies such as 'Wild Fangs' who introduce children to various animals like small mammals and reptiles. In their commitment to community engagement, they regularly welcome local services such as the police, ambulance service, and dentists to the nursery. These professionals share their expertise with the children. Furthermore, our Pre-School children partake in weekly visits to a local elderly residential home, fostering intergenerational connections https://www.rainbowhillhousenursery.com/ The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

• Working towards Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship.
• Supporting the development of the childcare provision.
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
• Being a team player.
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children
• Taking part in First Aid training as required
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery
• Working with teams across the nursery setting
• Supporting children's learning and development.
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
• Supporting children's self-help needs.
• Being creative and enthusiastic.
• Following Safeguarding rules and regulations to also meet the Standard of the Childcare Apprenticeship.
• You will Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4 or above or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 and be living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order to be eligible.