Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator
ACORNS2OAKS LIMITED · CROYDON, CR0 4YD
Early years educator (level 3)
This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.
The work
- Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
- Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
- 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
- Undertaking first aid training as required
- Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
- Ensuring that all health and hygiene requirements are always adhered to
Training
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard
- You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
- All training is completed remotely via Teams, your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
- Online remote training sessions will take place once a week for the first 8 weeks, and they’ll be scheduled as and when
- You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Training provider: SWIFT ACI
What you come out with
Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:
- Room Leader Positions
- Possible Management training
- Springboard into Primary Education
- Paediatric Nursing
- Continuous development in the current nursery setting
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4/C or Functional Skills 2
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4/C or Functional Skills 2
The employer
Acorn 2 Oaks nurseries is a welcoming environment with two sites across Croydon (Peppermint and Canterbury). Their vision is to create a place that values caring, respectful relationships. They believe that all children have the right to be understood as individuals and to be given time and opportunity to grow from 18 months old to 4 years old. Children are able to enjoy the nurseries indoor and outdoor spaces in a free-flow approach.
Workplace
- NULL FRANKLIN WAY, CROYDON, CR0 4YD