Early Years Apprenticeship

Development or Level 3 Play Worker Qualification with a demonstrable successful track record of working in an early years setting.  Holds a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate.   Holds a current food hygiene and health and safety certificate. You will ensure safeguarding and child protection is prioritised and the safety, health and welfare of children paramount at all times. 
  You will have an understanding and knowledge of the current statutory guidance and curriculum framework.  Working as part of a team you will need good communication skills, flexibility and reliability. 
  You will attend and contribute to regular team meetings.  You will have to be organised, have good time keeping and able to manage your own workload.   You will be able to record and share information and communicate confidently to a range of stakeholders using clear and concise written, verbal and IT methods.  You will deal with all data and information sensitively and in line with data protection and safeguarding policies and procedures.  You are able to demonstrate your ability to differentiate activities to meet the individual needs of all children and will have a passion for promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity.   You will understand and implement the charities policies and procedures.  You will be committed to working with all parents.   You will engage in continuous professional development. 

Training:
Waltham Forest College - 707 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB 1 day a week On-site in college

Training Outcome:

Nursery Assistant or Nursery Practitioner

Employer Description:
Founded to build brighter futures for local children and their families. We believe children learn through play. We strive to understand every child, plan for their individual needs and work in partnership with parents to ensure that each child can reach their full potential. Each value is a challenge that we seek to live and work to every day. They also inform how we communicate within communities and with each other. As a result, we were given use of five portacabins in Lloyd Park and in 1984 we formed The Lloyd Park Parent and Toddler Group; with play sessions every weekday afternoon. Since this time we have continued to campaign and develop community-led services to support local families, and there have been so many successes. From raising the funds to employ our first staff members, securing grants of £1.3 million in 2003 for the building in Lloyd Park and in 2016 winning the contract for Children and Family Centres to enable us to support families across Waltham Forest.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness