Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Jack and Jill's Day Nursery About the employer Jack and Jill’s Day Nursery in Halesowen is a trusted childcare provider offering a caring and enriching environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. The nursery prioritises the well-being, development, and happiness of each child, delivering high-quality early education guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. With a dedicated team of experienced staff, the nursery provides a wide range of activities designed to encourage learning, creativity, and social interaction. Jack and Jill’s Day Nursery values diversity and inclusivity, creating a supportive space where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. About the Role Key details: Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hrs per week, shifts tbc at interview Wage: £6.40 per hour Location: 146-148 Coombs Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 8AF Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Early Years Educator Duration: 18 months Overview of the role: Early years practitioners play a large role in laying the foundations for a child's future learning and development. By planning and providing nurturing and stimulating activities, play opportunities and environment, they have the opportunity to positively influence a child's prime and specific learning and development, leaving an impact on their lives. Key responsibilities: Carry out daily room checks and report any issues to the management team. Adhere to all policies and procedures, keeping up to date with any changes. Ensure all visitors comply with the nursery’s policies and procedures at all times. Report any changes in a child’s behaviour or appearance to the manager, especially those that may concern the child’s health, welfare, or development. Take responsibility for the children in your group, ensuring individual care and attention with regard to their physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, and religious needs. Provide quality daycare for children aged 0–8 years, respecting their abilities, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Promote a sense of identity and self-worth in each child by being sensitive to their ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, as outlined in the equality and diversity policy. Create a varied and stimulating program of activities to encourage children’s development, completing weekly planning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Evaluate weekly plans to align with the EYFS standards. Regularly monitor and record each child’s development progress, identifying areas needing additional support. Ensure children’s records are consistently up to date. Participate in staff appraisals, parent/carer evenings, staff meetings, training sessions, and professional meetings concerning children, even outside of regular working hours. Develop strong relationships with parents/carers and work in partnership with them to ensure the children’s safety and well-being. Be aware of your roles and responsibilities, following correct routines and procedures. Maintain high cleanliness standards, participating in cleaning rotas. Communicate confidently and effectively with parents/carers, children, staff, proprietors, visitors, and external agencies. Understand and abide by the confidentiality policy, signing a confidentiality agreement. Be punctual, reliable, flexible, and ready to work as per your rota. Display a friendly, fair, and approachable manner at all times. Provide cover at the sister nursery as required, for both short-term and long-term periods. Perform any other duties and responsibilities necessary for the efficient running of the nursery. Apprenticeship Summary: You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification across a total duration of 18 months Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/ All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship Candidate Requirements Skills & Personal Qualities Required: Enthusiastic, and have a genuine passion for working with young children and supporting their development A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reliable, committed, and punctual Professional, organised, and attention to detail Previous experience working with children is desirable, but not essential Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop Provide at least two satisfactory references, one of which must be from the most recent employer or college. Qualifications Required: GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) - Essential GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) - Essential Next steps & Pre-employment checks (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment. LMPEducation