Apprentice Early years Educator - Hatching Dragons - SE16 5DZ

Model and support high quality interaction, which extends children’s learning and thinking Stay vigilant and support all staff to provide high quality interaction, to plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each child’s physical, intellectual, and emotional needs to enable each child to reach their full potential To ensure that the planned activities come from the children’s next steps, observations, and interests, as the EYFS framework requires To ensure the calm, smooth running of the room using staff delegation as appropriate Ensure that the environment is well set out and that the resources are excitingly presented and accessible Organise and supervise meals and mealtimes ensuring they are a time of pleasant social sharing To ensure where appropriate, all children to use cutlery, serve themselves, and sit at the table during meal and snack times as an important element of planning to support learning and development To help children acquire self-help skills, including dressing, feeding, toilet training, and awareness of personal hygiene as an important element of planning to support learning and development Lead and implement positive management of children’s behaviour To act as a key person for a group of children Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with all the parents and other appropriate agencies Provide a good role model for all members of staff, students and volunteers and help new staff fit in with them Use your observations and reflective practice to plan and implement improvements to provision for individual and groups of children To keep up to date with developments in childcare through regular training and reading as appropriate To ensure that all children are safe at all times while on the premises To provide feedback to the Room Leader/Nursery Manager on issues relating to the nursery day

Training:

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) End-Point Assessment (EPA) Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid. (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date

Training Outcome:
For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification

Employer Description:

ocated along the picturesque banks of the River Thames near Canary Wharf, Hatching Dragons Canada Water Nursery School offers a truly unique and enriching early years experience. Housed in a beautifully restored historic pumphouse, our nursery blends natural learning environments, bilingual education, and multicultural values — making us one of the leading nursery schools in Rotherhithe and the wider Canada Water, Surrey Quays, and Bermondsey areas.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience