Early Years Educator Apprentice - Tumbridge Wells (Apprenticeship)

Little Rascals Nursery, part of the Bright Stars group, believe that every child they care for deserves a calm, caring, safe and stimulating environment in which to learn.
As an Apprentice Nursery Educator your role will include;
•Being part of a friendly team
•Having a group of key children, responsible for planning and completing observations via Iconnect.
•Ensuring that the safeguarding and welfare of the children is paramount in the room at all times.
•Being aware of and complying with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.
•Making sure the children have a safe, fun, and great learning environment.
•Building positive relationships by engaging and interacting with the children, staff, and families
•Ensuring all children’s individual needs are met, including observing, planning and evaluating development activities.
•To liaise professionally and courteously with parents, children, colleagues and visitors in a polite and professional manner, seeking help or signposting to the correct person with the Nursery.
•To interact effectively with all children.
•To ensure the process for new children and children who are transitioning is followed appropriately.
•To ensure the procedures for own key children transitioning are followed and all paperwork is up to date before the transfer takes place.
•To assist in the setting up of the room in the morning, throughout the day and closing down the room in the evening.
•To support the team with hygiene for children including nappies, toileting, face and hands wiping and changing a child’s clothes.
Join the team and you can expect;
•Competitive salary - from £8.60 - £11.44 dependant on age and experience.
•Lovely purpose-built nursery environment with high quality resources available
•Paid day off to celebrate your birthday
•Nursery is closed between Christmas and New Year
•Option to work long 4 days with a rest day
•Join a friendly team
•Supportive and caring Management team
•Good location within a new development
•Ongoing training and development opportunities
•Career progression, if desired
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Little Rascals Nursery 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 Little Rascals 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.
Qualifications required
Basic Maths and English preferred
Skills required
•Teamwork
•Problem solving skills
•Communication skills
•Adaptability
•Time management
• Creativity
Prospects
As part of the Bright Stars group, there will be opportunities for career progression and further qualifications.
Qualification / Standard : ST0135 Early Years Educator
Duration 18 months