Early Years Educator Apprentice

Plan and organise daily learning experiences with the team to promote the development of each individual child taking into consideration their varying interests and needs Through planning and providing learning experiences, taking into account the Principles of Every Child Matters document and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework Create learning opportunities and experiences that reflect the ethnicity of our families and to foster a positive self-image for all children Plan and carry out outings for the children, undertaking risk assessments in conjunction with the outing planner Create and maintain relevant accurate records including developmental records, room registers, accident forms and recording, medicine forms, illness register Assist in providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development Work with children individually and in small groups to encourage social, emotional, and cognitive development Help maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards, ensuring children’s safety at all times Observe and record children’s progress, contributing to their individual learning journals Support children’s personal care routines, including feeding, dressing, and toileting Build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff members and communicating developmental and sensitive information Assist in setting up and tidying up learning spaces and outdoor play areas Follow all safeguarding, health, and safety guidelines in line with nursery policies Attend training sessions and complete coursework to achieve your Early Years qualification Attend and contribute to team meetings, training days, learning together sessions and room meetings

Training:

The apprentice will train with our trusted training provider through a blended approach of online learning and in-person visits. Training will take place both at the nursery and remotely, with regular monthly visits from a dedicated tutor who will support the apprentice’s progress. Off the job learning time will be allocated each week during working hours for study, coursework, and reflective learning, ensuring a balance between hands-on experience and theoretical development.

Training Outcome:

There may be an opportunity to apply for a full time role in the nursey should there be one available near the end of the apprenticeship, the role will only become permanent on successfully completing the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
UCL comprises over 200 buildings over distributed sites valued at over £2 Billion, more than four million square feet of academic space, and approaching 4,500 student bedrooms. The scale, variety and complexity of the estate is unparalleled within the sector. UCL Campus Experience and Infrastructure is responsible for managing the delivery of a Campus Experience Strategy, working with the Estates Development team to support an investment programme in excess of £1bn over the next ten years. UCL currently has over 50,000 undergraduate and post graduate students and 15,000 members of staff, making it the largest University in the United Kingdom in terms of students. We are currently rated the 8th best University globally UCL is committed to providing the best possible Campus Experience, ensuring that its experience and infrastructure is sector leading and over time provides another reason to join or work with/for UCL, alongside its academic excellence. This role will contribute to the Campus Experience strategy, by delivering sector leading nursery services to the students and staff of UCL. The UCL Day Nursery can accommodate up to a combined number of 81 children between the ages of three months and five years. It is situated on two sites and three areas, the first is located in the basement of 49-51 Gordon Square (site 1 area 1) for 42 children over two years. The second being in the basement of 55-59 Gordon Square (site 2 area 2), for 27 children under the age of two and a half years. (Site 2 area 3) for 12 children. Children of staff take 75% of current provision from UCL compared to 25% of children of students. The Nursery operates as a “not for profit body” for the benefit of staff and students. Gross circa income above £1.5 million. There are 32 full-time FTE positions appointed to the Nursery

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working