Early Years Apprenticeship

Be Happy Preschool in Cippenham is looking for a dedicated apprentice to progress their career in their professional friendly setting. Supported by a qualified Early Years educator, you will interact and work with the children on a day to day basis, supporting the planning and delivery of play activities and undertaking key person responsibilities. Salary up to GBP7.49 based on age and experience.
The team at Be Happy Preschool Cippenham in Slough have a great opportunity to join the team as an Early Years Apprentice. This role is full time, all year round, 8am to 5:30pm and you will be based in the baby and toddler room.
As part of your role you will;
Plan and carry out child initiated and adult led play activities supporting children's individual needs and interests
Provide play activities which encourage and promote children's numeracy, literacy and language development
Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued
Carries out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the Early Years foundation stage
Carry out care routines such as nappy changing, toileting, hand washing and feeding routines with care, respect and compassion
Work in partnership with other professionals, parents, colleagues and children to meet the individual needs of children
Ensure the welfare, well-being and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
Take an active role in seeking out continuous
professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them
Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
Work in a non-discriminatory way to ensure all children have equal access to opportunities
Your trainer assessor will meet with you regularly to provide teaching, learning and feedback from assessments completed. To support your progress you will be required
to complete a reflective journal of the learning you have undertaken and discuss this with your trainer assessor.
On additional specialisms such as special educational needs co-ordinator or the designated safeguarding lead.
Training Provided
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Be Happy Preschool 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 through Be Happy Day Nursery 's dedicated training provider, Realise.
Realise is an established training provider that's enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.
Personal Qualities
Passionate
Empathetic
Kind
Caring
Dedicated
Entry Requirements and Qualifications
For level 3 must have a level 2 childcare qualification or be prepared to attend a skills bootcamp to accelerate their apprenticeship.
We will also consider strong candidates for a level 2 apprenticeship without the above.
Other Information
You will be required to undertake an enhanced dbs check as part of the employers safer recruitment process
20 Days paid holiday
Car park available
Reference
249121
Wages
Competitive
Hours
40.00 p/w
Location
Chippenham
Posted
4/22/2024 3:32:00 PM
Status
New Vacancy
Sector
Education & Training
Employer
Realise
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to GBP7.49 per hour
Work Location: In person