Apprentice Early Years Educator - Beighton Bizzy Bee Family Childcare Centre S20 1EG

Purpose of job:      

To train to work as a Key Person and as part of the childcare team under the direction of the Senior Child Carer. To train to provide safe, high-quality experiences of physical care, emotional security, stimulation, and intellectual development for all children in your care.

Main duties:

1. General
a.     To work within the policies and procedures (e.g. child protection, health and safety etc) laid down by the management.

b.     To carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities’ framework.

c.     To attend in-service training as required and to participate in any essential or relevant off-site training opportunities as identified by the Manager.

2. To work and participate as a member of the childcare team.

a.       To attend team/room meetings.

b.      To train to contribute to the observing, planning, recording, monitoring, and evaluation of children’s progress.

c.       To wash feeding equipment and keep kitchen area clean and tidy.

d.      To contribute to appearance maintenance and cleanliness of your room and its equipment and resources, which may involve vacuuming, mopping floor, damp wiping surfaces, washing pots, feeding equipment, cleaning kitchen area.

e.      To report any safety issues/concerns to Senior Child Carer or Assistant Manager immediately.

3.  Parents

a.       To build a close and trusting relationship with parents, which will allow information and concerns about the child’s health, welfare, needs and progress to be freely exchanged.

b.      To keep confidential any information regarding children and or their families which is learned as part of the job. (Except where child protection issues are raised in which case it is a legal requirement to follow child protection procedures).

 

4. Children

a.     To provide a caring, loving and nurturing for children, being sensitive to their individual needs.

b.     To understand, value and encourage stages of child development following appropriate guidance (e.g. Early Years Foundation Stage).

c.     To attend to children’s hygiene/toileting and changing needs.

d.     To ensure that children are safe and appropriately supervised at all times both in and out-doors.

e.     To facilitate children’s learning and spontaneous play and to build on children’s enthusiasm, curiosity and interests.

f.     To be aware of each child’s individual needs e.g. with regard to food, drink, comforters, sleep patterns and routines.

g.     To prepare breakfast, drinks, snacks as required.

h.     To provide good role models for children.

 

5. Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities identified by the Manager

Training:

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) End-Point Assessment (EPA) Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in.  Paediatric First Aid. (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed

Training Outcome:

Continued employment after apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Bizzy Bee Family Childcare Centre stands in its own grounds overlooking fields and views of Rother Valley Country Park. The Nursery has three childcare rooms which have been specially designed for each age range of children. All rooms offer a wide range of age and stage appropriate, stimulating activities that are aimed to educate through play and help children develop skills that are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each nursery room opens out onto our spacious, highly secure garden, where children can enjoy the freshness of outdoors on a daily basis. Playing in the garden is always encouraged and we provide plenty of equipment to help support children’s learning. We value and respect the diversity of individuals and communities. All children have the right to learn in a considerate and caring environment where staff and children are valued for their contribution to nursery life.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hrs per week on a shift basis between 7.15 am and 6.45 pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Good timekeeping,Self motivated