Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship - Katey's House Kingston

Assist in providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children. Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development. Work with children individually and in small groups to encourage social, emotional, and cognitive development. Help maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards, ensuring children’s safety at all times. Observe and record children’s progress, contributing to their individual learning journals. Support children’s personal care routines, including feeding, dressing, and toileting. Build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff members. Assist in setting up and tidying up learning spaces and outdoor play areas. Follow all safeguarding, health, and safety guidelines in line with nursery policies. Attend training sessions and complete coursework to achieve your Early Years qualification.

Training:

You will spend at least 6 hours per week undertaking 'Off the job training' within the workplace, supported by Hawk Training. You'll be working towards a Level 3 Early years educator apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Training Outcome:

Career progression within the childcare sector upon completion of the apprenticeship. Allows the opportunity for the right candidate to progress to Room Leader or above. 

Employer Description:
At Katey’s Nursery & Pre-School, we offer a fun, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children up to the age of 5. Our primary focus is ensuring that your child is happy while developing their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills, all under the care of our dedicated professional team. We follow a carefully designed curriculum with adaptive learning, tailored to meet each child's individual needs, which covers the seven areas of learning outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage, the national framework for early education. Our activities are planned around the children's interests and are organised around specific themes and topics throughout the year. We regularly evaluate the effectiveness of our plans and monitor each child's progress. In addition to our indoor activities, we offer opportunities for children to engage in outdoor learning. We believe that children thrive when immersed in nature and real-world environments, where hands-on experiences enhance their development.

Working Hours :
4 days per week within Monday - Friday, 8am to 6pm including a 1 hour lunchbreak

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Creative,Patience