Early Years Apprentice

Headstart Childcare is seeking a passionate and dedicated Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and pursue a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

To be considered for this role, you must have a genuine love for children and a warm, caring nature.

As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will be part of a friendly team, responsible for a group of key children, planning and completing observations, and ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.

You’ll be expected to comply with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and help create a safe, fun, and stimulating learning environment. Building strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues is central to the role.

At Headstart, we place each child’s individual needs and learning styles at the heart of our approach, believing that children learn best through play and thrive when given a wide range of opportunities and experiences.

Our benefits include a birthday day off, childcare discounts, a refer-a-friend scheme, a healthcare plan, provided uniforms, a supportive management team, ongoing training and development, and regular staff rewards and events.

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 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 by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Training Outcome:
A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Headstart Upton first opened it’s doors in 2002 with a promise to provide a safe, caring, stimulating environment where children learn through play. We encourage our staff to aim high and we fully encourage their ongoing training and development. We support staff in their journey to become early years practitioners through an apprenticeship meaning we exceed the required ratios. Many of our staff have gained higher qualifications since joining Headstart – Our staff qualifications also greatly exceed Ofsted requirements.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday- Shifts to be agreed at offer stage.

Skills:
Initiative,Logical,Organisation skills,Patience,Team working