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Early Years Educator Apprentice – Level 3 Ladybird Nursery Chalfont

LADYBIRD NURSERIES LONDON LIMITED

LOCATION
📍 Gerrards Cross, SL9 9UE
PAY
💶 National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
HOURS
⏰ 40 hours per week hrs/week
DURATION
📅 1 Year 6 Months
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SECTOR
Education and Early Years

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Requirements

Apprenticeship Standard: Early years educator (level 3) (Level 3) Desired skills: Communication skills, IT 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, Physical fitness

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About this apprenticeship

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 workLadybird Nursery Chalfont are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team.
As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on-the-job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery.
You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of apprentice, you will attend training days with our training providers.
Duties:

You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
You will be responsible for the care and education of the children in the room within a key person structure
Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate including layout, display of resources, displays and equal opportunities
Assist with the daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery
Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
You will work to the Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS Statutory Framework
To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery
To learn the skills of a nursery nurse, on-the-job, working practically as part of the team
To learn how to provide high-quality childcare to our children
Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
To never be left unsupervised with the children
To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
To contribute/complete children’s observations and records where required

About you:

You should have a strong interest in working with children to help them develop and grow
You should show the dedication to be able to complete the apprenticeship
You need to have at least a C/4-5 Grade in GCSE maths or English or be willing to complete your functional skills alongside your apprenticeship
You should demonstrate a good work ethic and be able to communicate effectively with the people around you, making sure that you treat both other staff and children with respect and care at all times

Training

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
Knowledge, Skills and BehavioursLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years EducatorLevel 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First AidLevel 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise

What you could go on to do

On completion of your level 3 apprenticeship 12-15 months, there may be opportunities to be promoted to a full-time Early Years Practitioner and we will work with you to create a continuous development plan and learning pathway to reach your future career goals within the Early Years sector.

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