Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Your duties will include:

Assisting the nursery team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children in our care To ensure all daily routines are adhered to To settle in new children and provide ongoing support, under a key worker system, liaising with parents and maintaining good communications To assist in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy environment To keep abreast of current issues and attend training as necessary Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in the setting To respect confidentiality within the setting To communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner To take reasonable care of yourself and others You will also be expected to undertake other reasonable duties as requested by senior staff Work in partnership with other colleagues to provide exciting experiences for the children

Training:

Your apprenticeship will be delivered by Brighter Horizons Training. As part of this, you will complete the Level 3 Apprenticeship standard for the Early Years Educator and you will be supported with upskilling in English and Maths if you do not already have a GCSE grade 4/C or above. Following a successful End Point Assessment, you will be awarded the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.

Delivery will be through online zoom virtual sessions every 4-6 weeks, and you will have regular support from your assessor to get you ready for your End Point Assessment.

English and Maths learning is completed via the Pass Functional Skills platform.

Training Outcome:

We support and encourage training and development opportunities, whether that means growing within your current role or taking on additional responsibilities.

Employer Description:
The Little Blue Door is children’s nursery business based in Chichester. We provide nurturing and high-quality childcare from 3 months to 5 years across four separate rooms, each tailored to the age of the children. Our ethos of 'developing little minds' is at the heart of everything we do - from our high-quality facilities and outdoor garden that everyone can enjoy to home cooked food and varied activities, including weekly Forest School and regular exciting day trips. All creating wonderful memories and stimulating opportunities for our children.

Working Hours :
The following rotas are available Monday - Friday 7.15am - 4.30pm and 8.00am - 6.00pm. This role offers 4 shifts per week, 2 starting at 7.15am and 2 starting at 8am.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,natural affinity with children,self-motivated,professional,Changing nappies,Adaptable communication