Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
Kiddiewinks at Plover School
About the Role
Our practitioners are there to provide support and facilitate the child’s learning, but children determine the direction of their own learning following their natural curiosities, interests, and passions.
We pride ourselves on being a quality childcare setting, offering only the best childcare, learning and play to all children. We go the extra mile to make sure children’s creativity and imagination is nurtured and embraced so that we can capture the magic of childhood and enhance children’s learning through play and natural experiences.
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To work as part of the pre-school team under the direction of manager and senior staff at the pre-school. To work in accordance with the pre-school policies and procedures to provide safe, high-quality education and care for young children aged 2-5 years. We also cater for after school up to 11 years.
Main Duties:
- To assist with the planning of the curriculum
- To set up the playrooms for the daily programme and to tidy away/clean during and at the end of the session.
- To assist the key person to a small group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers to plan for their child’s learning and development ensuring that each child’s needs are recognised and met
- To observe, monitor and keep accurate, up-to-date records of children within their key person group
- To remain vigilant and advise the pre-school managers of any concerns e.g. Safeguarding & Child protection issues, Health & Safety, whilst preserving confidentiality as necessary
- To prepare snacks for children whilst maintaining good hygiene practices
- To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS)
- To attend regular team meetings and adhere to any actions required to provide a quality service for both child & parent/carer
- To attend in-service training courses and meetings as required
- To maintain confidentiality at all times regarding any information learned that relates to the children, their families or any member of staff at Pre-school
- To attend and complete work to achieve a level 3 in early years & childcare qualification
You must be able to travel to and from work and college.
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points.
A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.
About the Training
- Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
- Day release Wednesday
- You will undertake the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
About the Employer
We are a nurturing, family nursery with staff who are passionate about helping our children flourish and grow to prepare them for the next chapter in their lives.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Training Provider
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Course/Training
Early years educator (level 3)