Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

LMP Group; Town of Bolton (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

TicTots Nursery in Bolton is offering an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. The role involves delivering high-quality care and planned play aligned with the EYFS, while supporting all children’s needs and safeguarding. Apprenticeship delivery is online with placement at the nursery.

The 19-month Level 3 Apprenticeship is run by LMP Education, with 40 hours per week, all year round, at a Bolton location. DBS checks and references will be part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or Functional Skills is essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery.
• Undertake duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Comply with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy.
• Contribute to a high-quality environment meeting children's needs.
• Build strong partnerships with parents/carers to support learning.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confident

Passion for EYFS

Patient

Team player

Desire to learn

Dedicated

Motivated

Education

GCSE English (Grade 4)

GCSE Maths (Grade 4)

Job description

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship -Tictots Nursery (Bolton)

About the employer:

TicTots has been established for over fifteen years, the original TicTots Nursery was set up in 2006 at Strand by Dianne Houghton. In February 2008, Deborah Thompson took over the running of TicTots nursery and remains closely involved with the running and management of the setting. During the initial Ofsted inspection, TicTots Strand Rd. achieved a rating of “Good”, this was maintained during the most recent inspection during April 2022.

Overview of role:

The purpose of this role is to ensure all children receive high quality care, are kept safe and areprovided with planned and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs andsupport all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Key details:

• Hours: 40 hours per week (shifts tbc at interview)
• All Year Round (52 weeks per year)
• Wage: Apprenticeship wage £8 per hour. This will increase to the NMW for your age after the first year (https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates)
• Location:Total Fitness,Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8TT

Apprenticeship details:

• Qualification: Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
• Duration of course: 19 months
• Training Provider: LMP Education
• All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside placement at the nursery.

Full Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to maintaining high standards of safety, hygiene, and cleanliness in the nursery.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned by the supervisor, consistent with the role.
• Always comply with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy while performing duties.
• Contribute to the nursery as a whole, being mindful of where assistance is most needed and always considering the needs of the children.
• Respect the confidentiality of all information received.
• Ensure the provision of a high-quality environment that meets the needs of all individual children.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with parents/carers to support the day-to-day care and early learning needs of children.
• Uphold the nursery's standards and maintain its positive profile at all times.

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Confident
• Passion for working within the Early Years sector
• Patient
• Ability to work as a team
• Desire to learn new skills
• Dedicated
• Motivated

Qualifications Requirements:

• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) English (Grade 4) essential
• GCSE or equivalent (Functional skills) Maths (Grade 4) essential

Next steps & Pre-employment checks:

• Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

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