Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner to join the team here at the Early Years Learning Centre. Can you interact and engage with children at all times, receive guidance, be enthusiastic and motivated whilst progressing in your childcare career? Apply now if yes!

About the Employer

The preschool operates Monday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM during term time, offering both part-time and full-time sessions. It has a capacity of 34 places and employs a team of qualified staff to deliver a robust early years curriculum. The preschool emphasizes inclusivity, providing tailored support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Staff are trained in safeguarding and first aid, ensuring children’s safety and well-being. Parents appreciate the effective communication about their children’s progress through interactive tools and regular updates. Key strengths of the setting include nurturing children's social, emotional, and physical development while promoting readiness for primary school. Activities encourage creativity, early reading, and mathematical skills, although recent reports suggest areas for improvement, such as refining group activities to better maintain younger children’s attention. The preschool provides government-funded places for eligible children aged 2, 3, and 4, and even extends this funding under certain conditions

What You'll Do

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children and learn how to do this
To carry out the policies, procedures and ethos of the setting, to promote positive values and attitudes, ensuring these are being carried out throughout the setting
To demonstrate and then ensure that they are responsible for the needs of all children in their designated room, following systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care
To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately - in accordance with safeguarding or whistleblowing policies
To learn and then ensure that they can use resources effectively, maintaining ratios in their room
To learn how to reflect on their practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day for their key children
To learn how to plan and ensure that there is a provision of a stimulating range of developmentally appropriate activities and ensuring their room is well-resourced and creatively set-up
To learn how to and then carry out observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development, ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively – includes Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs
To develop genuine bonds with their key children and support their team’s key person system responsibilities, when this skill has been learnt
To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life whist remaining professional at all times and maintaining confidentiality
Having a mentor to show them what this looks like in practice before they are left to do this on a one to one with families and children

Training Outcome

For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity of ongoing employment and further progression.

Skills Required

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

Qualifications

Desired - GCSE - or equivalent English - C or 4+
Desired - GCSE - or equivalent Maths - C or 4+
Desired - Early Years Practitioner - Early Years Practitioner - Pass

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: The setting is open Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm, Term Time only. The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours between those times- to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 4 Months

Training Provider: EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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