Level 3 Early Years Educator in a Nursery – Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Introduction

An exciting opportunity to continue your career in childcare with Parenta Training, working in an early year setting. Become an apprentice in one of our fun and friendly nurseries working with children aged from birth to five years, gaining experience while you learn.

About the Employer

Princes Risborough Nursery is a unique and fresh childcare experience situated close to the mainline station. We created this nursery as a family venture to bring much needed childcare facilities for parents wishing their children to have an amazing early years experience in the town of Princes Risborough. As parents ourselves, we have experienced first hand both good and sub-optimal childcare facilities and we feel it is so important to be reassured when we go to work that our little ones are left with the best carers and have a wonderful experience of life every day that we are unable to be with them due to work commitments.

What You'll Do

Your role will include:

• Working with children between the ages of 0-5 years, organising activities, being proactive with the help and care carried out within the early years teaching sector
• Assisting and meeting the personal/emotional needs of individual children - changing nappies, feeding, caring and establishing a relationship with children
• Work (under supervision), providing all aspects of care/support to children, ensuring they take part in day-to-day learning and play activities
• Ensure that the setting is safe, clean and well-presented
• Collaborate with colleagues, ensuring the highest standards of work are carried out and are provided throughout your role in a positive manner
• To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children by creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities
• Attend team meetings and contribute relevant ideas
• Be able to understand and implement the setting’s confidentiality policy
• Contribute towards an effective and supportive team environment

Training Outcome

• When you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to continue with an exciting career in childcare
• Initially, you will be working towards an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Early Years Practitioner - Pass
• Essential - GCSE - English - Pass
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Pass

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday with varied shifts from 7.15am to 6.15pm. This can be 4 longer shifts if working 4 days a week is preferred.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED