Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to work/train in an Outstanding and award-winning nursery. You will train directly under the guidance of Jane Smalley, author, lecturer and consultant and her team, learning more about the Reggio Emilia approach and best childcare philosophies. This is an incredible opportunity to grow in a highly reputable setting.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Tuesday - Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm with a half hour paid lunch break. Monday is your College day release, for which you will be paid 8 hours.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 28 April
Duration
1 year 9 months
Positions available
2
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
The Apprentice will be trained in the education and care of children from birth to four years of age.
This will include learning:
* How to care for the hygiene needs of children
* How to create a healthy and hygienic environment for children
* How to manage resources for babies
* How to manage resources for toddlers
* How to feed a baby
* How to support a toddler to feed themselves
* How to create inspiring activities and resources to provoke exploration, learning and preschool development
In addition to this the apprentice will learn valuable skills such as:
* How to manage the strong emotions of a baby or toddler
* How to use reciprocity and containment to support the strong emotions of children
* How to carry out high quality observations of children’s behaviour and writing this up in a clear and concise manner
* How to use the information from observations to assess the stage of development and plan exciting next steps for children within the preschool curriculum guidelines, and lesson/task planning
* How to create beautiful wall displays through art work, examples of creations, educational resources
Where you’ll work
65 PERCY STREET
SHREWSBURY
SY1 2QG
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
SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP
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
Working towards the skills, knolwledge and behaviours of the Level 3 Early Years Educator:
* Early years educator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
* Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
* You will also be required to undertake the Paediatric first aid qualification as part of this Apprenticeship standard
* Monday is your College day release. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths and English (grade 4 or C and above)
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience