Early Years Educator Apprentice

Practitioners are there to provide support and facilitate the child’s learning, but children determine the direction of their own learning following their natural curiosities, interests, and passions.

To support the nursery’s commitment on safeguarding children in all aspects of the nursery service. To work within our Early Years Team, supporting the planning and implementation of activities with individual or groups of children; promoting effective teaching and learning.  To be part of our Early Years Team that provides a purposeful, stimulating environment rich in learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors. To promote the inclusion of all children. To use professional knowledge of the individual and diverse ways that children learn and develop, to meet their differing needs. To establish positive and sensitive relationships with children. To act as a role model and set achievable expectations. To be responsible for organising the environment inside and outside to ensure that resources and equipment are available and appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children in the group. These activities will take into account children’s abilities interests, language and cultural backgrounds. To meet the physical needs of children, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, whilst promoting independence. To provide support for the children’s emotional and social needs by implementing the principles of the nursery Behaviour Policy and role modelling high standards in all aspects of their role and personal conduct. To encourage children to interact and work co-operatively with others. To be responsible for the planning, development and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage in order to meet all learning interests and needs of children, extending them where necessary. To contribute to the review and further development of the Early Years Foundation Stage in the nursery. To support the senior leadership team to monitor and evaluate children's learning through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies. To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports for parents and other professionals on children’s achievements, progress and related matters. To develop positive and sensitive relationships with parents and carers to support their role in children's learning. To provide constructive feedback on children’s progress/achievement, on a day-to-day basis or through parent meetings. To be proactive in the continuation of your own learning to improve the outcomes for children and their families. To have a clear knowledge of and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations. To comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures. To attend meetings as required and participate in training opportunities and performance development. To be accountable for the delivery of the above responsibilities and tasks.  To undertake any duties set to you by the SLT that will assist in the day-to-day running of the nursery.

Training:
Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer Day release   You will undertake the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard Early years educator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education  Paediatric first aid qualification You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed  You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become an Early years educator of the future! 

Training Outcome:
Progression to higher level apprenticeships Progression opportunities  

Employer Description:
At Fledglings Day Nursery, our well qualified staff will ensure that all children access high quality provision in a happy, safe and secure environment. Good quality childcare has been shown to have long-standing benefits for children’s language development and educational outcomes. Our aim is to provide this for the children in our local community.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

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