Childcare Apprenticeship

Peapods Nursery are looking for a new Childcare Apprentice who will be studying toward their Early Years Educator L3.

As a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will become part of a supportive and experienced childcare team dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for young children. You will gain valuable practical experience across all aspects of nursery life, supporting children's learning and development through engaging activities, play-based learning and positive interactions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence while working towards a recognised childcare qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning, development and care of children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Take responsibility for key children, supporting their individual learning and development needs.
• Complete regular observations and contribute to children's learning records.
• Plan and lead age-appropriate activities that support children's development.
• Assist with creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Support children's personal care routines while promoting independence.
• Contribute new ideas and activities to enhance children's learning experiences.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies at all times.
• Work as part of the nursery team to provide high-quality childcare and education.

Requirements

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.