Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship

Introduction

Acresfield Academy is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice to join a welcoming nursery team. This is an excellent opportunity to begin or further your career in Early Years, working alongside an experienced, hardworking and highly successful team who will provide support, guidance throughout your apprenticeship. 

About the Employer

Our nursery, attached to the school, provides high-quality early years education for 26 children aged 3 and 4 years. We have established a strong educational nursery where children are encouraged to develop curiosity, confidence and independence through high-quality early learning experiences.

We are looking for someone who understands the importance of the early years as the foundation for lifelong learning and who can help children thrive in a calm, nurturing and stimulating environment. Our nursery is well resourced and designed to provide a modern, enabling and welcoming space where children can flourish.

This is an excellent opportunity to begin or further your career in Early Years, working alongside an experienced, hardworking and highly successful team who will provide support, guidance and challenge throughout your apprenticeship.

What You'll Do

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As an Apprentice Early Years Practitioner, you will:

• Support children's learning and development through high-quality play-based experiences
• Assist in planning and delivering engaging activities appropriate to children's individual ages, stages and interests
• Promote children's emotional wellbeing, independence and positive behaviour
• Provide high-quality care, including supporting personal hygiene routines, toileting and changing where required
• Prepare and serve meals, snacks and drinks in line with food hygiene and allergy procedures
• Support children during mealtimes and encourage healthy eating habits
• Help create and maintain a safe, clean, stimulating and welcoming learning environment
• Observe children's progress and contribute to assessments, learning journals and planning
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and all nursery and school policies and procedures
• Work effectively as part of the nursery and wider school team.
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and a commitment to continuous improvement

Training Outcome

• A Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
• Valuable hands-on experience in a nursery environment
• Support and mentoring from experienced early years professionals
• Online learning delivered by Best Practice Network
• The opportunity to build a long-term career in early years education, with potential for a permanent role
• Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4 / C
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4 / C

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am- 3:30pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED