Early Years Educator Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship

Little Learners Nurseries- Ordnance Unity Centre

Little Learners Nurseries Ltd vision is to provide an environment that allows children to become active learners that offers free choice, encouragement and independence, which includes adult led experiences and working in partnership with parent’s. Little Learners Nurseries Ltd mission is to provide a high quality environment that provides children with opportunities to learn and develop in an environment that meet their individual needs. Their commitment is to provide childcare facilities with a reputation for high quality care and education. To provide a safe, secure, friendly and enabling environment that allows all children to develop and grow, to provide a culturally diverse setting that is committed to meeting the needs of all children, staff and the wider community through our inclusive practice. To improve outcomes for all children, by providing a positive start to their early learning and development. To work in close partnership with the parents, services and outside agencies to ensure children and their families’ needs are met.

To develop a successful and reputable nursery with strong links to the wider community.

http://www.littlelearnersnurseries.co.uk/

SWIFT childcare apprenticeship is an award winning apprenticeship provider established over 10 years ago now. At SWIFT we know that becoming a world class childcare practitioner doesn’t just happen over night, like everything, you need to learn your craft and develop practical skills to become an effective childcare professional. That’s why our apprenticeship programs are developed to provide people with the opportunity to learn everything they need to now to build a successful career in childcare to make a difference to future generations.

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

• Working towards Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship.
• Supporting the development of the childcare provision.
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
• Being a team player.
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery
• Working with teams across the nursery setting
• Supporting children’s learning and development.
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
• Supporting children’s self-help needs.
• Being creative and enthusiastic.
• Following Safeguarding rules and regulations to also meet the Standard of the Childcare Apprenticeship.

Level 3 Early Years Educator:

Your Apprenticeship will last for 14 months. You will be supported by Lead Support Coaches throughout your Apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery. You will be working full time in the nursery. Your classroom days will be based online as a remote session which you will need to be fully available for, and your main childcare apprenticeship work will be done in a nursery local to you.

You will Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4 or above or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 and be living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order to be eligible.

Expected Career Progression:

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for :

Continuous development in current nursery setting, 

* Room Leader positions, management etc

* Springboard into primary education

* Paediatric nursing

and many more.........