Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship at St. Margaret’s CE VA Primary School, Yeovil
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull · Yeovil, BA22 8PX
Early years educator (level 3)
To train as a Level 3 Early Years Educator whilst working as part of a team to support children’s learning and development.
The work
As an apprentice Early Years Educator you will get to nurture and encourage the creativity of children. No two days are the same as you watch their young minds develop, broaden horizons, and begin to help them pave their way towards a bright future as you embark on your learning journey too!
You will be involved in creating and maintaining a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment, providing high-quality care and promoting positive outcomes. Building positive relationships with children and families, planning engaging experiences and activities and being involved in day to day preschool life.
Duties include but not limited to –
- Providing high quality childcare for under-fives, which includes a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential
- Assist in provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all. To integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities
- Liaise with parents/carers to highlight the needs of their children and sharing developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals
- Foster a safe and stimulating learning environment that encourages exploration and play
This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Training
- Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard for the Early Years Educator
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
- End Point Assessment – observation and questioning and professional discussion
- Training will be delivered fortnightly by SS&L
Training provider: SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
What you come out with
Possible permanent employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4 (or Level 2 equivalent)
- Desired · GCSE maths 4 (or Level 2 equivalent)
Things to consider
Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.
The employer
St Margaret’s CE VA Primary School is a small village primary school in Tintinhull, just outside Yeovil. We have 4 classes and a purpose-built pre-school/nursery on site. Children join us from age 2 and stay until the end of Year 6. Having the pre-school on site ensures that a smooth transition into school is supported.
Workplace
- School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8PX