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Apprentice early years educator required at Fenwood, Swinton. We are looking for someone with a love of working with children, who you will gain the Level 3 qualification. You must have previous experience of working with children and have the Childcare Level 2 qualification.

Level 3.

• To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting
• To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children
• To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care
• To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care
• To be a key person to an allocated number of children and their families
• To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress
• Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child
• To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers
• To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures
• To ensure confidentiality is adhered to at all times
• To attend regular team meetings
• To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the setting manager for training requirements
• To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate
• To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the setting manager

The successful candidate will complete the EYEL3 course and possibly have the option to move onto a EYLP5.

• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
• End-Point Assessment (EPA) Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in
• Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency
• Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

Our Swinton Nursery has served the local community for a little over two decades now, originally opened on Fitzwilliam Street within a walled house and garden our first nursery has since expanded and moved to the secure grounds of Swinton Academy where we enjoy extensive indoor and outdoor space as well as the benefit of a large private car park for our parents to use which can be accessed from our Piccadilly Road entrance.Swinton is set out over 6 main spaces, a reception and waiting area, two large internal rooms, a third triple height glass atrium room, a landscaped outdoor soft-surface area and a landscaped outdoor natural area.