Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years education provider in Sheffield is seeking an enthusiastic individual for an Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship. In this role, you will support the learning and development of children, ensuring they meet educational objectives and enjoy a stimulating environment. Candidates must hold a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification, with prior experience in an Early Years setting preferred. This apprenticeship includes valuable training and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Early Years setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a small number of children as their key person.
• Create individual learning journeys to evaluate children's development.
• Communicate regularly with parents about children's routines.

Education

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification

Job description

Overview

Have you completed a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship? A great opportunity to progress onto Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship, working with children to ensure they achieve the learning objectives and, according to the Early Years Foundation Stage, observing and recording their development.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a small number of children in your key room as their key person, ensuring their care and, with support from qualified staff, their learning and development.
• Ensure the children in your key group meet the learning objectives according to the Early Years Foundation Stage by planning for and observing their development with support from the qualified members of staff.
• Create individual learning journeys to record and evaluate your key groups learning and development and progress.
• Gain a full understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Provide an interesting, fun, age-appropriate learning environment with a variety of activities that stimulate the children’s learning in your care.
• Ensure the children are given the opportunity to have activities outdoors and visit the local park and sites that the local area has to offer, ensuring that these experiences have a learning purpose.
• Work in partnership with the nursery's Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator to support key children’s learning and development as required.
• Make and maintain learning materials and resources.
• Gain a full understanding of the five outcomes for children from Every Child Matters (2004).
• Ensure the setting remains free from discrimination.
• Record key information regarding the child’s daily routine following the nursery systems that have been put in place.
• Provide feedback on the children’s routine to parents on a daily basis, creating continuous partnerships with parents.
• Understand and implement the setting’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure all children are continuously stimulated and a range of activities are provided for all the children, helping them reach their full potential.
• Ensure all children in the setting are happy and that you are a good role model to the children.
• Share in the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in the nursery.
• Report any signs of illness, neglect, non-accidental injury, or abuse.
• Assist in the daily domestic duties of the nursery, including ensuring the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.
• Assist children with feeding, clothing, brushing their teeth and toileting as required, encouraging independence throughout.
• Ensure children wash their hands before and after meals and toileting.
• Keep children clean and clothes presentable throughout the day.
• Ensure hygienic standards are maintained.
• Give first aid as required.
• Ensure the health and safety requirements are maintained.
• Respect confidentiality at all times.
• Respect the property of the nursery.
• Ensure the high standards of the nursery are met at all times.
• To be involved in out-of-work-hour activities including staff meetings, training and any other activities as directed by the above people that you are responsible to.
• Communicate regularly with the people that you are responsible to.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the above people that you are responsible to.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification to be eligible to apply for this role; some previous experience in an Early Years setting is preferred.

About the Training

• End-Point Assessment
• Off-the-job training
• Functional skills in English and maths if required
• Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

About the Employer

Parkgate Nursery is a privately owned Ofsted registered day nursery committed to provide the highest quality day care and Early Year’s education for babies from 6 weeks to children aged 5 years. A total of 9 nurseries in the group.