Early Years Apprentice Level 3

Your day-to-day duties include:

To work with children aged 0–5 (the best years to teach) in co-operation with the childcare practitioners and under the supervision of the room leaders Support the child practitioners to deliver the EYFS (Early Years Framework) and assist children in following their interests and curiosities in their learning journey. Yes, we love playing with them as one of our main goals, but we also teach them as their main educators Assist in providing a quality experience whilst at nursery and providing high quality childcare and education for all our children To contribute to and implement all the setting policies and procedures To attend your mandatory, once a week college course and the training provided by the setting To ensure that children learn and develop/ progress by following our child-led padagogy and embed that in your practice To maintain a high standard of safety and check if equipment is safe for children to use To assist during mealtimes and let the child self-serve their lunch as part of their learning Whilst working towards your qualification, ensure all targets are met as set by your assessor To ensure you are a good role model for the children at all times and to use appropriate language

Training:
Training of the Early Years foundation stage, the 7 areas of learning and the characteristics of learning The Lynwood Curriculum and how we teach it to our children Planning in the moment – a child-led padagogy where practitioners follow their interests Safeguarding level 2 to protect all children Food hygiene level 2 Paediatric first-aider 

Training Outcome:
Good communication skills with children, colleagues and parents in a calm, positive and caring manner The ability to work with children and their families in a sensitive and positive way Creativity and imagination for game playing Open to planning and organising activities in cooperation with a qualified child practitioner To deal with the children’s physical and emotional requirements with care and sympathy To maintain a professional, courteous and friendly relationship with the parents and to respect confidentiality regarding any information which might be given To follow all reasonable instructions given by the nursery manager and/or room leader which are directed towards the smooth running of your allocated group To ensure that a positive approach to children in their general treatment and in matters of discipline is displayed at all times Positive body language by smiling, facing the children when talking to them and going on child’s level, eye contact Take responsibility for fulfilling the jobs and tasks given by the training agency Feeding and changing children (we do provide training on this at first if apprentices have no experience) Making sure children are safe, well and involved to the given format Obey the nursery policy, which we will ask every employee to read, especially in regard to safeguarding To ensure that the nursery is kept tidy and to prepare for the following day To fully comply and be aware of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Act in regard to the DBS procedure and suitability checks to work with young children Show initiative, interest and motivation in dealing with children and in becoming a skilful practitioner. Even though you might not have the experience or tools for that, we hope you have the right attitude for job

Employer Description:
Lynwood Day Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic apprentice as an extension to our team. We are a very homely setting with a well practised and experienced team and some our staff have been working for Lynwood for 10 years or longer.

Working Hours :
Mondays to Fridays between the hours of 7:30am - 5:30pm. We are an all year around nursery but closed on bank holidays and between Xmas and New Year

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience