Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Jack and Jill's Day Nursery
About The Employer
Jack and Jill’s Day Nursery in Halesowen is a trusted childcare provider offering a caring and enriching environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. The nursery prioritises the well-being, development, and happiness of each child, delivering high-quality early education guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. With a dedicated team of experienced staff, the nursery provides a wide range of activities designed to encourage learning, creativity, and social interaction. Jack and Jill’s Day Nursery values diversity and inclusivity, creating a supportive space where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.
About The Role
Key details:
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hrs per week, shifts tbc at interview
- Wage: £6.40 per hour
- Location: 146-148 Coombs Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B62 8AF
- Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Duration: 18 months
Overview Of The Role
Early years practitioners play a large role in laying the foundations for a child's future learning and development. By planning and providing nurturing and stimulating activities, play opportunities and environment, they have the opportunity to positively influence a child's prime and specific learning and development, leaving an impact on their lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out daily room checks and report any issues to the management team.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures, keeping up to date with any changes.
- Ensure all visitors comply with the nursery’s policies and procedures at all times.
- Report any changes in a child’s behaviour or appearance to the manager, especially those that may concern the child’s health, welfare, or development.
- Take responsibility for the children in your group, ensuring individual care and attention with regard to their physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, and religious needs.
- Provide quality daycare for children aged 0–8 years, respecting their abilities, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
- Promote a sense of identity and self-worth in each child by being sensitive to their ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, as outlined in the equality and diversity policy.
- Create a varied and stimulating program of activities to encourage children’s development, completing weekly planning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Evaluate weekly plans to align with the EYFS standards.
- Regularly monitor and record each child’s development progress, identifying areas needing additional support.
- Ensure children’s records are consistently up to date.
- Participate in staff appraisals, parent/carer evenings, staff meetings, training sessions, and professional meetings concerning children, even outside of regular working hours.
- Develop strong relationships with parents/carers and work in partnership with them to ensure the children’s safety and well-being.
- Be aware of your roles and responsibilities, following correct routines and procedures.
- Maintain high cleanliness standards, participating in cleaning rotas.
- Communicate confidently and effectively with parents/carers, children, staff, proprietors, visitors, and external agencies.
- Understand and abide by the confidentiality policy, signing a confidentiality agreement.
- Be punctual, reliable, flexible, and ready to work as per your rota. Display a friendly, fair, and approachable manner at all times.
- Provide cover at the sister nursery as required, for both short-term and long-term periods.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities necessary for the efficient running of the nursery.
Apprenticeship Summary
- You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification across a total duration of 18 months!
- Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
- All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
- An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!
Candidate Requirements
Skills & Personal Qualities Required
- Enthusiastic, and have a genuine passion for working with young children and supporting their development
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, committed, and punctual
- Professional, organised, and attention to detail
- Previous experience working with children is desirable, but not essential
- Confidence in your own ability to want to learn and develop
- Provide at least two satisfactory references, one of which must be from the most recent employer or college.
Qualifications Required
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) - Essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) - Essential
Next steps & Pre-employment checks
- (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
- Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.
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