Trainee Early Years Educator Apprentice

BRIGHT LITTLE STARS LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Little Stars Ltd. in London is offering an Early Years apprenticeship designed to give real workplace experience and professional development while supporting children’s learning.

You will welcome children, assist with play, prepare activities, and help with personal care, safeguarding, and daily routines as part of our Early Years team. The programme leads to Level 3 Early Years Educator after training, with two working-week options and a 1-year duration, through Hawk Management (UK)

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with children and parents.
• Attention to detail essential for observations and keeping records.
• Good organisational skills to manage activities and safe environments.
• Customer care mindset to support children and families with warmth.
• Problem solving to adapt activities for different needs and abilities.
• Team working within the Early Years setting and with mentors.
• Creativity to plan engaging and varied learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Welcome children and help them settle into the setting
• Support children during play and learning activities
• Set up age-appropriate games, activities and resources
• Encourage children’s communication, confidence and social skills
• Support indoor and outdoor play
• Help with creative activities such as painting, music and messy play
• Assist with snack and mealtimes
• Support children with personal care and hygiene routines
• Supervise children and help maintain a safe environment
• Observe children and share information about their development with colleagues
• Help keep rooms, equipment and resources clean and organised
• Work as part of the Early Years team
• Communicate appropriately with parents, carers and colleagues
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and setting procedures
• Complete training, observations and apprenticeship learning as part of the working day

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Team working

Creative

Education

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Level 2 Apprenticeship route

Job description

Introduction

An Early Years apprenticeship is more than just gaining a qualification. It’s an opportunity to gain real workplace experience, develop professionally and make a genuine difference to the lives of children.

Start your Early Years career with Bright Little Stars and earn, learn and grow with us.

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About the Employer

At Bright Little Stars, we are dedicated tonurturing bright futures,giving every child the best possible start in life throughinspiring learning, exceptional education and careandmeaningful relationships.

Since opening our first nursery in 2013, we have grown into a trusted and respected group of six settings. At the heart of our nurseries is our dream: to create a warm,family-like communitywhere every child feels safe, loved and inspired to shine, in their own unique way. We preserve this strong sense of belonging by nurturing children withtruth, love, and compassion,encouraging them to grow with self-belief, confidence and independence.

What You'll Do

• Welcome children and help them settle into the setting


• Support children during play and learning activities


• Set up age-appropriate games, activities and resources


• Encourage children’s communication, confidence and social skills


• Support indoor and outdoor play


• Help with creative activities such as painting, music and messy play


• Assist with snack and mealtimes


• Support children with personal care and hygiene routines


• Supervise children and help maintain a safe environment


• Observe children and share information about their development with colleagues


• Help keep rooms, equipment and resources clean and organised


• Work as part of the Early Years team


• Communicate appropriately with parents, carers and colleagues


• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and setting procedures


• Complete training, observations and apprenticeship learning as part of the working day

Training Outcome

Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Skills Required

• Communication skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Customer care skills


• Problem solving skills


• Team working


• Creative

Course Information

Course: Early years practitioner (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Option 1: 40 hours, Monday - Friday, shifts rotating 8.00am - 5.00pm/9.00am - 6.00pm.Option 2: 30 hours, Monday - Fridsy, shifts set 9.00am - 3:30pm for 1st year, then 2nd year will increase to 40 hours.

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.