Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Main responsibilities:

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

Main activities:

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes To be a key person To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives

Training:
The apprentice will undertake their training at their nursery and their Development Coach will have 121s with them each month on Teams and face to face

Training Outcome:
When completed Level 3 if they wish to undertake the L5 EYLP that is possible and positions like Room Leader

Employer Description:
Little Pumpkins Nursery is a group of privately run nurseries across South East London. We provide quality childcare and a learning program in accordance with the standards set forth by Ofsted. Little Pumpkins Nursery offers full and part-time placements for children as young as twelve weeks, up to school transition age of five years. We’re dedicated, not only to the care of your child, but also to nurturing their development at such an influential age. Established to provide a premium solution to the lack of high quality and affordable child care in the London area, Little Pumpkins Nursery provided a safe and welcoming environment.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 40 hours per week Flexible- Can work four days and 1 day off 07:30am- 18:00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Patience