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Childcare Apprenticeship - Lincoln
Lincoln
£15.8k/yr
Posted about 2 months ago
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Spring Nursery RAF Waddington are looking for a new Nursery Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Early Years Educator apprenticeship Level 3.
Requirements
- Early years educator (level 3) apprenticeship
- Essential qualifications: Other in Childcare/Health&Social Care (grade Pass)
- Skills: Creative, Initiative, Non-judgemental, Communication Skills
- Ability to recognise when a child or colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Ability to apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children.
- Ability to apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management.
- Ability to teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Ability to use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Ability to undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Ability to recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Ability to provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Ability to advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Ability to promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Ability to support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Ability to support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Ability to assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences.
- Ability to create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Ability to create inclusive and supportive emotional environments.
- Ability to apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Ability to analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning.
- Ability to facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences.
- Ability to provide adult led opportunities and experiences.
- Ability to use reflection to develop professionally and personally.
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Responsibilities
- To maintain accurate and up to date records and observations that fulfil Ofsted requirements and support children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS framework
- To plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities for children within the setting and afterschool club, supporting physical play, creativity, communication, and social development
- To provide a safe, stimulating, and well-resourced environment where children are encouraged to learn, explore, and develop independence through play-based learning opportunities
- To support children’s individual learning journeys, recognising developmental milestones and adapting activities to meet the needs and interests of all children
- To ensure the safeguarding, health, safety, and wellbeing of all children and staff within the setting, following safeguarding policies, procedures, and Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) guidelines at all times
- To build positive and professional relationships with parents and carers, sharing information regularly to support children in reaching their full potential
- To work effectively as part of the nursery team, contributing to daily routines, maintaining high standards of care, and promoting a positive and inclusive environment for children and families
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Benefits
- Possibility of being offered a full-time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship
Application Process
- After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
- Closes on Wednesday 24 June 2026
About Spring Nursery RAF Waddington
- We are committed to providing good quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
- We are open 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:30pm.
- We provide a safe and friendly environment for your child to explore and enjoy, whilst learning through play.
- We have bright spacious classrooms, a parent lending library and a variety of exciting outside learning environments.
Contact
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
- The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032685.
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Skills
Childcare
Health and social care
Communication skills
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental