Early Years educator apprenticeship
Early Years educator apprenticeship
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Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill
About the employer
Tynemouth Nursery Group has always prided itself in offering the very best in child care and from the day its first Nursery was opened back in 1999 owners and parents Kaye and Robert Kilsby visited numerous nurseries and set about to bench mark and ensure Tynemouth Nursery and Zone4kids offered a premium service that would not only service their needs as Parents but also the many many parents/carers who have used the nurseries over the last 18 years.
About the Role
Key details:
- Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm 40 hours per week
- Wage: 7.55 per hour
- Location: 142-144 Queen Alexandra Road West North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 9AF
- Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Duration:18 months
Overview of the role:
We are currently looking for someone who has a passion to work with children spending time watching and playing with them. To contribute a high standard of physical emotional social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery. You will support and work with the team to provide an enabling environment for children to play learn and develop.
Key responsibilities:
- Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
- To keep records of your key childrens development and learning journeys and share this with parents carers and other key adults in the childs life
- Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
- Liaise with and support parents and other family members
- To be involved in out of working hours activities e.g. training monthly staff meetings parent evening fundraising events etc.
- To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed including to undertake certain domestic duties within the nursery e.g. preparation of snack meals cleaning of equipment etc.
- Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nurserys philosophy is fulfilled
- Read understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
- Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
- Look upon the nursery as a whole where can your help be most utilised Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
- Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
- To respect the confidentiality of all information received.
Specific childcare tasks:
- The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual childs stage of development and interests
- To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person
- To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
- Washing and changing children as required
- To ensure good standards of safety hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
- Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately
- To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
- To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities family backgrounds or medical history
- To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times both within work hours and outside.
Apprenticeship Summary:
- You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification across a total duration of 18 months!
- Training provider:LMP Group: online/remote learning no classroom or college day release
- An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!
Benefits
- Enhanced holiday entitlement increasing with service
- Extra personal annual Wellbeing hours on top of your annual holiday entitlement
- Birthday Bonus
- Twice yearly bonus scheme
- Free Monthly Staff Prize Draw
- Christmas Shopping Day (we also close between Christmas & New Year)
- Access to our Employee Discount Scheme on High Street Shops and restaurants
- Childcare provision with substantial staff discounts
- Wellbeing & Mental Health support & monthly wellbeing treats
- Lots of other perks along the way!!
- We offer excellent on-going training
- Promotional opportunities within our 6 settings
- Well-being & Mental Health support
Candidate Requirements
Skills & Personal Qualities Required:
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- Good listening skills
- Ability to demonstrate empathy
- Flexible as you may be asked to work in other nurseries
- Passionate about childcare and looking for a long-term career in the sector
- Eager to learn and grow
Qualifications Required:
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) - Essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) - Essential
Experience Required:
- Some personal or professional experience in childcare - Preferred
Next steps & Pre-employment checks
- (Permitting youre eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team to discuss your application further.
- Additionally please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.
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Employment Type
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