Early Years Educator - Level 3 Apprenticeship

Overview

Based at the Freemans Park Campus, you will contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. Create a warm, friendly, stimulating atmosphere in which children (0-4) can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities, whilst receiving on-the-job training.

• Assist in the planning and delivery of engaging and developmentally appropriate activities for children
• Support the daily care routines of children, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met
• Help build and maintain positive relationships with children and their families to foster a sense of belonging
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating nursery environment that encourages exploration, learning and social interaction
• Observe and assess children's development and report any concerns to management
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with health and safety and safeguarding policies and prioritise the welfare of the children
• Engage in professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge in early years education
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and safety within the nursery following health and safety guidelines and nursery procedures; encourage personal hygiene, independence, good manners and general courtesies by example and through daily activities
• Actively promote the College's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, encouraging parent/carer and staff awareness and participation
• Support the College's quality initiatives, promoting the values of the College and ensuring outputs meet quality standards
• Provide the best possible service to all customers (internal and external) in line with College standards
• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect health, safety and wellbeing of children (e.g., food safety, diets, starting solid foods, allergies, COSHH, accidents, injuries, emergencies)
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others' safety
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet individual needs of the child
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in education and care of the child
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years
• Advocate for all children's needs, including children who require SEND or EAL support
• Promote and facilitate children's interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and to experience a sense of wellbeing; prioritise the individual child's voice
• Apply strategies that support children's ability to manage change, transition, and significant events
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic, individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child's needs and interests
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy
• Provide adult-led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy
• Use reflection to develop professionally and personally

• A mixture of blended learning in the workplace and taught delivery every other Friday at the Loughborough College
• Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor
• Attendance to Loughborough College for an Induction Day (induction details provided upon enrolment)
• Attendance to Loughborough College for Functional Skills (if required)
• On-the-job training and off-the-job training
• Notes:
  Leicester College nursery care information, access to places is subject to availability and priority is given to students/employees of Leicester College; waiting list may apply. Details include location and general policy about admissions.

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Non-judgemental attitude
• Patience
• English and Maths qualifications may be required (e.g., GCSE English and Maths as specified)