Nursery Educator Apprenticeship

Mulberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider seeks dedicated apprentices to create an engaging and safe environment for children ages 6 months to 5 years. You will support their development while working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care. Responsibilities include teaching, communicating with parents, and ensuring a high level of service within the setting. The role offers a full-time placement with a salary of £14,918.80 for the first year, and training is provided both in the workplace and online.

Responsibilities

• Creating a fun and safe environment for children.
• Supporting children with self-care needs.
• Teaching within EYFS requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Initiative

Non-judgemental attitude

Patience

Education

GCSE Maths & English (grade C/4 or above)

Maths & English (grade Level 2)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Creating fun, engaging and safe environment for the children
• Teaching within the EYFS requirements
• Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
• Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene
• Communicating with other team members and parents
• Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 6 months to 5
• Liaising with external agencies, parents and providing a high level of service for the childcare setting, recognising when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and acting to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure
• Applying legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (e.g. food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, accidents, injuries and emergencies)
• Applying the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice
• Teaching children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety
• Using a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child
• Developing and maintaining effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child
• Undertaking the role and responsibilities of key person
• Recognising and applying theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children
• Providing sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years
• Advocating for all children's needs, including children who require SEND or EAL support
• Promoting and facilitating children's interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships
• Supporting children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture
• Supporting children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours
• Assessing the responsiveness of the environment for effective child‑centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements
• Creating inclusive, child‑centred, dynamic, innovative and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors
• Creating an inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing, maintaining and prioritising the individual child's voice
• Applying strategies that support children's ability to manage change, transition and significant events
• Analyysing observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child's needs and interests
• Facilitating and supporting child‑centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy
• Providing adult‑led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy
• Using reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally

Training & Development

• Working towards an Early Years Diploma – Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care
• The apprenticeship lasts 14 months and is supported by a dedicated assessor, a mentor and other staff within the nursery
• Required dedication, commitment and punctuality for success
• Opens doors to future roles and career paths within the childcare sector
• Training takes place in the workplace
• Attending online training with the assessor for 1 day a week during the first 8 weeks for classroom-based learning, then working within the nursery with support
• Completing a qualification in paediatric first aid; attending online training with a tutor for 1 day a week during the first 8 weeks; laptop/PC essential for online learning

Pay & Working Hours

• £14,918.80 for the first year, possibly increasing depending on age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices – check current rates
• Full-time placement, minimum 30 hours a week; 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday (shifts to be confirmed)

Qualifications & Skills

• Maths & English (grade Level 2) or GCSE Maths & English (grade C/4 or above)
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental attitude
• Patience

Additional Information

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision and ensuring Ofsted requirements are met
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures children learn while having fun
• Being a team player, responsible for equal opportunity delivery, creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules and regulations