Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship at The Beehive Day Nursery, Taunton

A suitable candidate would have a strong passion for early years with the ambition to provide a high standard of care and education for every child under the age of 5, helping to lay the foundations for their future.

Candidates must be willing to learn and able to follow instructions from team members whilst using their initiative to keep children safe and to ensure that the environment reflects the children’s needs and interests.  You will be required to:

Assist in the provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all Provide high quality childcare for under fives, which includes planning for a wide range of exciting activities and opportunities which meet the developmental needs and interests of each child Have an awareness of the seven areas of the EYFS from observations and following the children’s interests To integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively into The Beehive, promoting participation in a range of quality activities and experiences, based on the child’s interests To actively research and contribute to long term and medium-term planning Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies (where needed) regularly through parent’s evenings and daily opportunities to share the child’s achievements through termly target setting and their Learning Pathway and to highlight any concerns you may have Work alongside with the Key Persons and SENCo to share concerns a child may have and discuss an action plan and suitable next steps (for example, implementing a Support Plan) Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child To respect the confidentiality of all information received Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures. You must take responsibility for ensuring you keep up to date with any changes To seek support from senior staff whenever necessary To have a group of Key Children

Training:
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard for the Early Years Educator qualification Paediatric first aid qualification Functional Skills in English and maths, if required End Point Assessment: Observation with Questioning & Professional Discussion Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Training Outcome:
If successful, the candidate could be supported to progress to a Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
The Beehive Day Nursery is a family-run business which opened in January 2012. The nursery is located within a quiet, semi-rural location, close to the park and ride with ample parking for drop-off and collection. The Beehive Day Nursery provides a safe and nurturing environment for babies and children aged 3 months to 5 years. We are registered for 62 children, having expanded from a 43 place nursery, due to such high demand, back in 2013.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Times to be discussed at interview. We are open each day between 7.30am and 6.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience