Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Be responsible for a small number of children in your key room as their key person, ensuring their care and with support from qualified staff ensure their learning and development Ensure the children in your key group meet the leaning objectives according to the Early Years Foundation stage by planning for and observing their development with support from the qualified members of staff Create individual learning journeys to record and evaluate your key groups leaning and development and progress Gain a full understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Provide an interesting, fun, age-appropriate learning environment with a variety of activities that stimulate the children’s learning in you care Ensure the children are given the opportunity to have activities outdoors and visit the local park and sites that the local area has to offer, ensuring that these experiences have a learning purpose Ensure you work in partnership with the nursery Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator to support key children’s learning and development as required Make and maintain learning materials and resources Gain a full understanding of the five outcomes for children from “Every Child Matters” change for children 2004 Ensure the setting remains free from discrimination Record key information regarding the child’s daily routine following the nursery systems that have been put in place Feedback the children’s routine to parents on a daily basis, creating continuous partnerships with parents To have a full understanding to the settings policies and procedures and ensure they are implemented Ensure all children are continuously stimulated and a range of activities are provided for all the children ensuring that they reach their full potential Ensure all children in the setting are happy Ensure you are a good role model to the children To share in the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in the nursery Report any signs of illness, neglect, non-accidental injury, abuse Assist in the daily domestic duties of the nursery, including ensuring the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times Assist children with feeding, clothing, brushing their teeth and toileting as required, encouraging independence throughout Ensure children wash their hands before and after meals and toileting Keep children clean and clothes presentable throughout the day Ensure hygienic standards are maintained Give first aid as required Ensure the health and safety requirements are maintained Respect confidentiality at all times Respect the property of the nursery Ensure the high standards of the nursery are met at all times To be involved in out of work hour activities including staff meetings, training and any other activities as directed by the above people that you are responsible to Communicate regularly with the people that you are responsible to Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the above people that you are responsible to

Training:
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard End Point Assessment  Off the job training  Functional skills in English and maths if required Training will include paediatric first aid qualification 

Training Outcome:

Full-time position available upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
Small Talk Nurseries is a privately owned Ofsted registered day nursery committed to provide the highest quality day care and Early Year’s education for babies from 6 weeks to children aged 5 years. Small Talk Nurseries has 6 nurseries across the Midlands.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 6.00pm (agreed in advance on a rota basis)

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness