Introduction

Are you looking to start a level 3 apprenticeship? Have you achieved your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification and ready to progress to the next level? Then this role is right for you!

About the Employer

Secret Garden is Nursery Setting that provides nursery care to children. They welcome babies and children from 3 months until 5 years and they’re open all year round

What You'll Do

Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents/carers; Work with parents/carers of special needs children to give full integration in the setting
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, fundraising events
To be flexible within working practices of the Setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled
Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it
Look upon the Setting as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children
Ensure child is collected by someone known to setting
To respect the confidentiality of information received
To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker

Specific Child Care Tasks:

The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development
To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required
Providing comfort and warmth to an ill child
To ensure the setting is of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development
To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times
To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times

Training Outcome

In future you could progress onto a Level 5 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Patience

Qualifications

Desired - GCSE - English - 4
Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4
Essential - Level 2 Early Years Practitioner - Early Years - 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, 8.00am - 6.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

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