Childcare/Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice

You will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis, supporting the planning of and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes within the nursery. You will work as part of a professional team ensuring the welfare and care for children under the guidance and supervision of qualified staff.

You will interact with parents, children, colleagues and wider multi-agency professionals and partners such as health visitors, social workers and speech and language therapists.

The postholder will:

Remain professional and approachable at all times with all members of staff, parents and visitors Be flexible over shift patterns to ensure that the nursery is functioning safely at all times and complying with safe standards at work Ensure a safe environment for children, parents and visitors in accordance with policies and procedures and the Health and Safety Act at Work 1974 Maintain Standards of Care Communicate professionally and courteously with colleagues, children, parents and visitors Report all accidents and incidents in accordance with policies and procedures Manage complaints as appropriate to their level of responsibility in accordance with the Complaints Policy Be aware of Disciplinary and Grievance procedures Ensure that record keeping is up-to-date and records are kept in accordance with Standards for Records and Record Keeping Keep up to date with new practices

The postholder will carry out all the duties of this post in compliance with:

Equal Opportunities Policies and practice and related policy guidelines The legal requirements of the S D Act 1975 The legal requirements of the Race Relations Act 1976 The legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Nursery Files and Letters are strictly confidential. The post holder must not divulge any details about the care of children nor indulge in conversations likely to prejudice the care of any child.

This job description is an outline only and may be amended to take account of changes within the nursery.

Training:

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard.

Function Skills Level 2 in maths and English Language if required.

First aid qualification.

Full training will be provided on an ongoing daily basis and when required. You will be working towards a NVQ qualification. An assessor will be allocated to you to progress / help you through your course.

Continual assessment for NVQ’s coupled with assignments / or exams depending on course of study. No college attendance is required, your course will be delivered at your workplace.

Time spent training will be part of the agreed contracted hours of the working week. At the end of your training, you will sit an exam and submit course work as part of your assessment, and you will receive a Level 3 qualification.

Training Outcome:

The possibility of a full-time post upon completing the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Private Day Nursery operating from 7:30am until 6:00pm. Full Day Care for Children are from age 18 months - to 8 years, with a capacity for a total of 36 children. Located approx 1.6 miles from Dudley Town Centre.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday - various shifts to be confirmed between the hours of 7.30am - 6.00pm.

Skills:
Team working,Initiative,Common sense,Serious about this industry,Willingness to learn,Ownership of duties,Be able to follow instructions