Apprentice Early Years Educator

Introduction

Set in the heart of the picturesque village of Liphook, Ivy Mill Day Nursery is a beautiful, independent, family-owned nursery who believes in learning through play and creativity. This is a superb opportunity to join them as an Apprentice Early Years Educator to join them and study for an Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship.

About the Employer

Ivy Mill Day Nursery is in the heart of the village centre in Liphook, ideally situated close to the village's schools, amenities and main transport links. Ivy Mill opened in October 2022 and is registered with Ofsted for 56 child places across the age groups.

Open 51 weeks of the year, they only close for the Christmas week and offer year-round places between 08:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday, as well as a limited amount of term-time only places.

Ivy Mill has a clear mission statement to provide quality care and education in a safe and stimulating environment. Under the guidance of an experienced Management Team, Ivy Mill Nursery provides for all the physical, emotional and educational needs of children from three months to five years.

What You'll Do

What you will gain:

• The chance to work within a Steiner influenced nursery where learning through play, creativity and the power of a thoughtfully designed environment is at the forefront of every day
• The chance to work in rural setting surrounded by nature and animals
• The opportunity to earn while you learn with an organisation who wholly supports and reflects the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and the Every Child Matters Agenda, which ensures every individual child and their family is at the centre of all learning and development

Key Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development
• The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development
• To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the vision, philosophy and objectives behind Ivy Mill Day Nursery are fulfilled
• Assist with planning a programme of activities, suitable for the age range of the children, following the guidelines for the implementation of the EYFS
• To ensure that safeguarding, health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained
• To provide the highest standards of quality care and education.
• To ensure that health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained
• To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedures
• To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents
• Foresee the needs of special needs children and give physical, emotional, intellectual guidance as appropriate and work alongside parents of special needs children to give full integration in the nursery
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
• To attend all out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parents’ evenings, events, etc
• To be flexible within working practices of nursery
• Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, putting out bins, doing the laundry, etc

Who you will be:

• Someone who will provide comfort and warmth to all children
• Someone who is conscientious and capable of providing effective supervision of the children ensuring a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care, remaining positive and caring in all interactions with the children
• Someone who is observant and will take a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery
• Someone who will act as an ambassador for Ivy Mill Day Nursery both within the nursery and in the wider community
• Someone who already has a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification and is looking to progress in their career

Training Outcome

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be potential to become a fully fledged member of the team with opportunities to develop with supported training and coaching.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Caring and Kind Nature
• Positive Personality
• Willingness to learn
• Dedicated
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Friendly

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Math - 4

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Minimum 30 hours per week working 3 shifts of 8am-6pm to maximum 40 hours per week over 4 shifts of 8am-6pm to include 6 hours of study per week.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP