Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Buds that Blossom Chinnor
About the employer
Buds that Blossom are a local independent nursery whose director is from a nursery background starting a career in childcare over 20 years ago as an apprentice and worked at all levels. We are passionate about quality childcare and know the importance of an exceptional team that is valued.
Our trained and friendly staff ensures that the children are at the heart of our care and their needs are our priority.
We are all about having fun, nurturing and creativity within a safe and educational environment and making sure each child is ready for the important next steps into school with a wealth of positive childhood experiences.
About the Role
Key details:
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 40-42 hours per week (TBC)
- Wage: £6.40 per hour
- Location: 57 Lower Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4DU
- Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Duration: 18 months
Overview of the role:
The successful candidate will be responsible for working effectively with colleagues to ensure that the learning environment is appropriate to meet all children's learning needs. You will be responsible for cohort tracking your own key children.
Key Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the room planning.
- To understand the requirements of the EYFS, health and safety and Ofsted.
- To fulfil the role of a Key Person and work in partnership with parents/carers, ensuring all children’s individual needs are met, including observing, planning, and evaluating developmental activities.
- Ensuring key children’s learning, journeys, next steps, and cohort tracking is up to date.
- To liaise professionally and courteously with parents, children and colleagues and visitors in a polite and professional manner, seeking help or signposting to the correct person within the nursery.
- To prepare daily activities for all children for all children whilst adhering to the EYFS.
- To interact effectively with all children.
- To ensure the process for new children and children who are transitioning is followed appropriately.
- To ensure the procedures for own key children transitioning are followed and all paperwork is up to date
- To carry out peer-to-peer observations termly.
- To assist in the setting up of the room in the morning, throughout the day and closing the room in the evening
- To support the team with hygiene for children including nappies, toileting, face and hands wiping and changing a child’s clothes.
- To maintain records and reports.
- To assist with general cleaning, tidying, and sterilising.
- To contribute to the display boards.
- To adhere to and implement all nursery policies and procedures.
- Attends training courses to further personal development.
- Performs any ad hoc duties are required.
- Actively contribute and participate as part of a team, attending team meetings and other events.
- Is mindful of personal safety and the safety of colleagues.
- Assists the nursery manager with initiatives that directly benefit 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:
• Experience of working with children within the Early Years
• Understanding and working knowledge of the EYFS
• Awareness of the Ofsted inspection framework
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of providing customer service
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Good understanding of managing a cohort of key children
Qualifications Required:
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) - Essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) - Essential
Buds that Blossom Benefits
- Midweek treats
- Extensive induction scheme including a range of beneficial courses
- 50% Discounted childcare costs
- High street vouchers rewards
- Attendance awards
- Contribution to the Christmas party
- Career progression
- Cooked lunch from the menu
- Uniform provided
- Fully funded level 3 qualifications
- Health care scheme including dental, optical
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.
- You will be required to complete an application form as part of the Nursery's safer recruitment process
- 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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