Early Years Educator Apprentice (Level 3)

General duties including:

• Supporting children with their learning, play and development through fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities.
• Helping to create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children feel happy, secure and confident.
• Supporting children's personal, social and emotional development, encouraging positive relationships and independence.
• Assisting with daily routines, in line with the setting's policies and procedures.
• Observing children's progress and contributing to assessments and records of their development.
• Working alongside experienced early years practitioners to plan and deliver activities that meet children's individual needs.
• Building positive relationships with parents, carers and colleagues to support children's learning and wellbeing.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality procedures to ensure the welfare of all children.
• Attending college or training sessions and completing coursework and assessments required for the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.

Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.

Day release:

• You will undertake the Level 3 Early Years Educator standard.
• You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become an early years educator of the future!

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

You must be able to travel to and from work and college.

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points.

A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.

At Happy Feet Childcare we pride ourselves in providing a safe and secure environment for children and we ensure we support children’s learning through carefully planned play activities that are fun and appropriate to each child's individual needs.