Early Years Apprenticeship

We offer a 3 month probationary period where you will find time to settle in. Get to know routines, staff, children and parents and see what Thorne Manor is all about. During this time you will not be used in the child to staff ratios, easing the pressure and helping you to settle in You will learn the routines we have within the Nursery and Preschool, get to know what child development looks like here, learn duties such as being in the kitchen and learn about the importance of care routines After the three months, you'll spend time moving in each group every term, seeing how each age group is different and the role each member of staff plays in their development It will be after this time that we start to discuss a permanent room, key children and learning about further skills such as report writing and SEN Thorne Manor will support you fully through the Apprenticeship scheme, with focus on staff mental health and wellbeing and working alongside a team of 30 staff with a varied range of experience and qualification, there's so much to learn

Training:
Level 3 Apprenticeship Diploma in Early Years in person, one day a week at Petroc, Barnstaple First Aid trained Manual Handling trained Food hygiene trained Safeguarding trained Any further relevant training courses tailored to the role and each age group

Training Outcome:
Early Years Practitioner Early Years Room Coordinator SENCO Roles School Transition Roles Deputy Manager Speech and Language Mentor

Employer Description:
Thorne Manor Day Nursery and Preschool is an OFSTED registered childcare provider situated on a working farm on the Devon / Cornwall border. We currently have 136 children enrolled across our three buildings (age groups) and employ 30 staff.

Working Hours :
30 hours on a rota basis with one day at college.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience