Early Years Level 3 Apprentice

A great opportunity to develop your childcare career in a progressive and passionately run private nursery, working towards a level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.

Mazehill Nursery and Pre-School believes in early years education through children interacting with one another and working both individually and together to grow and learn both about themselves and the environment we live in. Children learn best when they are having fun doing something in which they are interested in.

As a practitioner you will assist in aiding the children on the journey of discovery through there early years development, some of your daily roles may include:

• To assist nursery team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children in our care
• To ensure all daily routines are adhered to and records kept up to date
• To assist in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy nursery room
• To ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in the nursery
• To possess a full understanding of the nursery policy on serious allergies and individual child dietary requirements
• To appropriately console children if they get upset
• To communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner
• To contribute to and participate in team meetings/team activities
• To provide physical support in nursery rooms and to other nurseries as and when needed
• To ensure your key work children development records are updated & maintained
• To complete the requirements of a modern apprenticeship, within the defined timescales as set at the onset of your training
• To have a good working knowledge of the EYFS and plan/observe children in line with it
• To attend any training courses/briefing meetings as deemed necessary
• To carry out any ad hoc projects or duties as requested by your line manager
• To take reasonable care of yourself and others and to comply with company health and safety rules

If you're interested in starting your early years career off, then please apply today!

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.