Vacancy Details
Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3
Early Years Educators work with and care for children from birth to 5 years. They play a massive role in supporting children to have the best start to their education. As an Early Years specialist, you will personally help to close the gap and increase the life chances of the children you work with.
Annual wage
£9,884.16 a year
Working week
We are open Monday to Friday 7.20am till 4pm. Hours to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 36 hours a week
Expected duration
18 Months
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level)
Positions
1 position available
What will the apprentice be doing?
You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families.
Ensure that every child's wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment.
Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately.
You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS.
Ensure children’s progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served and medication administered.
Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories.
Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery.
Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are met at all times.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
NCFE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid OR Level 3 Award Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Apprentices will achieve a qualification which has been approved to count towards the EYFS Level 3 child to staff ratios
Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English, if required
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.
Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired
About the employer
The Young persons centre is a charity organisation, we are based in the community for the community. We have been operating as a successful centre since Dec 1999 We have been awarded 3 back to back "OUTSTANDING" ofsted reports. We have sucessful completed Millie's mark since April 2018 which we are proud to renew each year. All staff are qualified and we operate a mentor system for new staff.
