Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship - Deerhurst Day Nursery

Introduction

Are you ready to take the next step in your early years career? Deerhurst Day Nursery, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding setting, is looking for a Level 3 Apprentice to join its team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience, supporting children's learning and development while helping to plan and deliver engaging activities.

About the Employer

Deerhurst is committed to developing positive, caring relationships based on trust and respect. Parents/carers and additional professionals are included in all aspects of practice to ensure that each child is supported to reach their full potential. Through high-quality interaction, observation, assessment, and reflection in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, alongside consistent care routines, Deerhurst ensures that every child is supported in their learning and development from birth to five years. The setting values the importance of Continued Professional Development to ensure high-quality teaching and learning opportunities are maintained.

What You'll Do

As a Level 3 apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your daily activities may include:

• Planning and implementing fun and educational activities with the children
• Play alongside and with children to support their play
• Supporting children’s creative and imaginative experiences
• Maintaining development records on key children
• Supervising children at rest times and at mealtimes
• Contributing to and promoting health and safety
• Ensuring the play area is clean and tidy at all times
• Working closely with parents and providing feedback on their child 

Useful Qualities to have:

• Friendly and approachable
• Patient, and caring
• The ability to interact positively with children and adults
• Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Motivated
• The ability to work using your own initiative

This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.

Training Outcome

• Progression to a higher level qualification or full time employment may be available after completion of the apprenticeship

Skills Required

• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4-9
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4-9

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday- Friday Hours to be determined

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED