Summary
We have provided a home-from-home environment since 2002. There’s an opportunity to apply for an apprenticeship and join our team, to begin your childcare journey. We also offer career progression, further training, and support staff to complete their childcare degrees. It requires dedication, punctuality, and enthusiasm to be successful.
Annual wage
£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, with shift patterns between 7.30am and 6.30pm. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Sunday 9 February
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
3
Work
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 provide high quality care and education for all children within our settings
* To learn the planning format supporting children’s development, including children’s interests and next steps and contribute to these plans
* Carry out planned activities with groups of children with early years workers to help support and guide
* To follow nursery routines and activities, offering attention and support to all children
* To have a small group of key children and be responsible for tracking their development with the support of the room leader and team
* To observe and record children’s development contributing to their learning journey
* To use your initiative supporting the environment and activity ideas to create excitement and awe for the children
* Actively promote each child’s self-esteem
* Awareness of the duty to safeguard all children within our care
Where you’ll work
26 Manor Road
Cheam
Sutton
SM2 7AG
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (NESCOT)
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
* Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
* Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
* Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
* Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
* Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
* Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
* Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
* Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
* Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
* Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
* Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
* Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
* Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
* Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
* Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
* Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
* Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
* Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
* Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
* Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
* Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
* Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
* Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
* Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
* Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
* Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
* Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
* Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
* Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
* Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
* Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
* Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
* Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
* Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
* Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
* Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
* Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Your training plan
* Early years educator level 3
* EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
* Safeguarding
* Prevent training
* How to promote Equality and Diversity
* Young children’s development
* Importance of play
* Communicating with babies and young children
* Supporting the health and wellbeing of children
* Supporting children with special educational needs (SEND)
* How to effectively support numeracy and literacy development in children
* Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
* Paediatric First Aid
* Promote the health and wellbeing of children
* Food and Hygiene (short course)
* Be able to support all organisational processes and procedures
* How to promote the wellbeing and resilience for young children
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Approachable
* Time Management
* Motivation
Other requirements
You will be expected to attend college two Fridays a month, to complete your qualification. This is classroom based and is supported by the college assessor and our in-house training manager. Applicant must be able to successfully obtain a DBS if successfully offered the vacancy.