Lv3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Seesaw Nursery CV12 8JD

An apprentice will work directly in the nursery rooms with a mixed age range of 0-5 year old children. We are looking for someone who is passionate about children and wants to help and support children in their learning.

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

Requirements

• A team player and flexible to go into different rooms when needed
• GCSE in English (grade C/4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade C/4)
• Some knowledge of Safeguarding
• Willing to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Willing to sign up to the DBS update service
• Other relevant qualifications and industry experience are desirable

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive high-quality care and development in line with the EYFS
• Organise resources for nursery activities and experiences
• Assist in the growth of all children's developmental progression
• Establish a daily schedule in the nursery
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and good housekeeping in the nursery at all times
• Have a thorough understanding of all of the Nursery's rules and procedures, and ensure they are followed and respected at all times
• 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 (e.g., 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