Little Hands Daycare - Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice

Job Description:

Job title: Apprentice Early Years Educator

Reports to: Room Leader, Deputy Manager, Manager and Line Manager

Purpose of the Post:

1. To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting

2. To give support to their staff within the setting

3. To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn

4. To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met

Main Duties:

To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members) To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life Support all staff and engage in a good staff team To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication 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 having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fayre,etc. To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc. To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, safeguarding Officer etc. Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line management To be flexible to work in all rooms of our nurseries, covering a wide age range

Training:

Apprenticeship delivery will include:

Face-to-face visits by dedicated assessor. Practical on-the-job learning and observations. Off-the-job training sessions. Classroom sessions twice per month at College. Virtual workshops and webinars. Online resources for self-study.

Training Outcome:

The Early Years sector can lead to long standing and fulfilling careers. It is varied and offers a range of roles from nursery nurse, to room leader and nursey manager.

Employer Description:
The nursery is set over two floors with dedicated rooms for each age group; birth to two years and two to five years. Our home-from-home 0-2s room caters for up to 12 children each session, perfect for the youngest of children to feel safe and develop highly positive relationships with staff and their peers. For children between two and five years, our stimulating open-plan environment is exceptionally resourced to support children to learn and discover. This room holds 32 children each session, and children of different ages are split into small groups and have their own space to play and explore. Our wonderful outdoor area is accessible and fit for children of all ages, with a dedicated area specifically tailored for the youngest of our children. Children are encouraged to explore the natural world around them. There is a mud kitchen and planting area to provide copious opportunities for exploratory and imaginative play using a wide range of natural materials.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 6.00pm (Minimum of 30 hours per week - shifts to be agreed).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience