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Childcare Apprenticeship - Slough (SL3)

Slough
£16.6k/yr
Posted 6 days ago
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Twinkle Totz are looking for a new Nursery Assistant Apprentice

You will be studying toward your Early Years Educator apprenticeship L3.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Apprentice Early Years Educator required at Twinkle Totz Day Nursery. We are looking for someone with a love of working with children, where you will gain the level 3 qualification. You must have previous experience of working with children and ideally have the Childcare Level 2 qualification.

  • To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting
  • To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children
  • To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care
  • To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care
  • To be a key person to an allocated number of children and their families
  • To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress
  • Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child
  • To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers
  • To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures
  • To ensure confidentiality is adhered to at all times
  • To attend regular team meetings
  • To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
  • To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the setting manager for training requirements
  • To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate
  • To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the setting manager

Where you'll work

70 Eton Road Datchet
Slough
United Kingdom
SL3 9BA

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Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

  • 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.

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At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0–5. Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way. Upon completion of this 18 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Educator apprenticeship L3 Apprenticeship.

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There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Shaping Lives recruitment team
apprentice.recruitment@pgon.co.uk
08004220588

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052049.

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Skills

communication
exercise patience
develop creative ideas
keep an open mind
workplace sanitation
social development
handle chemical cleaning agents
assist children in developing personal skills
play with children
communicate with youth
attend to children's basic physical needs
determine child welfare
maintain relations with children's parents
supervise children

Location

St.Augustine Hall, 70 Eton Rd, Datchet, Slough SL3 9AY, UK

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