Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice - Explorers @ Wylam

Manage a safe learning environment Be committed to keeping the children safe and behaving professionally Be part of a supportive, happy culture and behaviour management strategy that enables children to achieve their potential With support, work towards being a Key Worker, committed to creating trusting and open relationships with parents / carers and children Learning the Key Worker role, observing, assessing, and identifying next steps for the children in your care Learn to create an accurate picture of your Key Worker children using Tapestry, summative reports and their file Contribute to the monitoring of the EYFS curriculum to ensure suitable opportunities are provided for the learners in all areas of the curriculum Offer a variety of experiences and activities to ensure that the diverse needs of learners are met Work with colleagues to assess and report on the development and progress of learners Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents / carers, professionals and the wider community to ensure the best experiences for the children Set challenges and activities for pupils absent from nursery if requested Ensure the learning environment and the wider nursery is clean and well managed Put resources away after use, ensuring they are stored appropriately Have excellent time-keeping and organisation Be approachable, friendly and able to communicate effectively at all times Respect the confidentiality of sensitive family and nursery information Have high standards of professional conduct, representing the nursery in the best possible light Follow directions from your line manager Actively identify and contribute to cleaning, food preparation and washing duties, ensuring morning and evening checklists are complete as required

Training:
Level 3 Early Years Educator Level 2 Functional Skills, maths and English if required Paediatric First Aid

Training Outcome:

Full-time employment depending on the outcome of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Our Nursery is set within beautiful private grounds on the edge of Wylam, Northumberland. Our days follow the flow of the children alongside the stimulus of the ever changing environment. We allow the children freedom to explore, play and be themselves, whilst being at one with nature. We have a permanent camp on the site, with many areas including a fire circle, mud kitchen and yurt where we support children in their play/learning and enable them to be as creative as their imaginations allow. Origins: The development of Forest School in the U.K. happened due to on going movement of Forest School in Europe, particularly in Scandinavia where an outside pre-school culture of ‘frulitsliv’ had become embedded. A group of nursery nurses visited Denmark and soon established their own version of Forest School back in Somerset. Three years later the college where they were working began offering a qualification in Forest School which was soon operating throughout England and Wales with the support of the Forestry Commission.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday - 30 hours per week. The nursery is open 7.00am - 6.00pm but shifts are expected to be between 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness