Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - The Villa School and Nursery

Childcare and Education

Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children  Observe, support and extend children's learning Maintain accurate and effective children’s records Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members Demonstrate good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion Work with the team to continuously improve the quality of childcare and education. Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary, follow Child Protection Procedures Ensure that the nutritional needs of the children are met and that Food Safety Regulations are complied with Work with SENCO, EYFS advisors, health professionals and professional agencies as appropriate Comply with the statutory framework for the EYFS or relevant statutory regulations and relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004 Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, schools and other agencies that may visit the setting Learn about current developments in childcare and education policy and practice Be actively involved in implementing the curriculum plans within the room

Health and Safety

Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery Ensure the general cleanliness of the children at all times Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures, to manage risk and ensure that any remedial action is taken immediately Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures e.g. fire precautions, security, dropping off and collection of children Operate the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the bedding and nappy changing area and food surface areas

Operational

Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
Support the manager and staff during inspections by regulatory bodies and to assist in the implementation of any recommendations Ensure all relevant documents are organised and kept safe. Undertake a shared responsibility and work in partnership with the team to evaluate and improve standards

Staff

Work as a team with other staff members Support and mentor students Work with room leader and curriculum coordinator in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum to ensure a consistent approach Be responsible for participating in all self-development activities including appraisals, supervision etc.

Communication

Develop and promote parental partnership and involvement Build a good and professional relationship with parents and carers Support families during settling in, transitions etc.

General

Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line management Adhere to all company policies and procedures Ensure the company’s policies on diversity and equal opportunities are adhered to

Our aim is for The Villa to be a ‘home from home’ for the children in our care and this is particularly true in the nursery where many of our children are learning to separate from their families for the first time.

We are looking for individuals who have a strong interest in developing their career within childcare and Early Years education.
Candidates must be strong team players, who are motivated, kind and committed.

Training:

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Training Outcome:

Potential for employment or further qualification.

Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3pm (30 minute break).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience