Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill

Key responsibilities: 

Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life Support all staff and engage in a good staff team Liaise with and support parents and other family members To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc. To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic duties within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleaning of equipment, etc. Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initiated the report before parents receive it Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child To respect the confidentiality of all information received

Specific childcare tasks:

The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.

Training:

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3)

Early Years Educators, and other job roles such as Nursery Nurses and Childminders, are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They work in a range of settings including full day care, children’s centres, pre schools.

Milestone 1. Keeping children safe in Education – (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation) Milestone 2. Working in Partnerships and Professional Development – (Relationships and Role Modelling, EYFS Framework, working with Parents, carers and colleagues, School readiness) Milestone 3. Health and Wellbeing – (Healthy lifestyles, Physical Care Routines, exercise and physical development, food and nutrition, Emotional Wellbeing and supporting unwell children) Milestone 4. The Value of Play in Early Learning – (Enabling Environments, Theoretical and Philosophical Approaches to Play, Effective activity/ lesson planning). Milestone 5. Promoting learning in the Developing Child – (Learning theories, development of Language, speech, communication skills, Emergent Maths skills, how to support SEND) Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment

Training Outcome:

We are looking for apprentices who want to build a long-term career in the sector so opportunities will be available for those who successfully complete the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Tynemouth Nursery Group has always prided itself in offering the very best in child care and from the day its first Nursery was opened back in 1999, owners and parents, Kaye and Robert Kilsby, visited numerous nurseries and set about to bench mark and ensure Tynemouth Nursery and Zone4kids offered a premium service that would not only service their needs as Parents but also the many, many parents/carers who have used the nurseries over the last 18 years.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm, (40 hours per week - breaks to be confirmed)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience