Early Years Apprentice - Level 3 Childcare

Footsteps Dosthill Nursery & Pre-School are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at your allocated nursery.

During your apprenticeship you will be required to:

Assisting team members to provide top-notch care and education for children Building authentic and meaningful relationships with children and their parents/carers Liaise closely with parents/carers and encourage their involvement in nursery life and their child's learning Working with nursery staff to ensure children’s needs and requirements are met

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Family First 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator 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 through Family First’s dedicated training provider, Realise. Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020. We’ve invested heavily in our people and culture, and we want to grow our teams by finding people who share our passion and enthusiasm for creating a better future.

Training Outcome:

You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us.

Employer Description:
The Just Imagine Vange Nursery cares for children between the ages of birth and 5 years old. We are open Monday to Friday 7am-7pm all year round except for closure on public bank holidays.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience