Early years educator apprentice

Plan and carry out child initiated and adult led play activities supporting children’s individual needs and interests Provide play activities which encourage and promote children’s numeracy, literacy and language development Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued Carries out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the early years foundation stage Carry out care routines such as nappy changing, toileting, hand washing and feeding routines with care, respect and compassion Work in partnership with other professionals, parents, colleagues and children to meet the individual needs of children Ensure the welfare, well-being and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours Work in a non-discriminatory way to ensure all children have equal access to opportunities

Training:
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Training Outcome:
At the end of the apprenticeship you will be a highly trained early years educator Depending on the setting in which you work you could progress onto becoming a room leader or taking on additional specialisms such as special educational needs co-ordinator or the designated safeguarding lead

Employer Description:
At Smarties, we’re a family-run nursery in Wirral offering a warm, nurturing environment where children feel at home, grow with confidence, and receive the highest quality care.

Working Hours :
Rotating shifts between 8.00am and 6.00pm (Monday to Friday)

Skills:
caring,Communication Skills,Creative