Apprentice Early Years Educator

Overview

Pixieland Day Nurseries is offering an Apprenticeship for a Level 3 Early Years Educator at our Saltash Nursery. Programme duration is 17 Months + 2 months to complete End Point Assessment. Programme name:
Level 3 - Early Years Educator. Pixieland Day Nurseries is based in Plymouth and Saltash, Cornwall, with over 40 years of experience and a commitment to creating a secure, positive learning environment for children.

We believe children thrive when they feel emotionally secure, and our key person system helps build strong relationships between children, their parents and staff. Our aim is to provide excellent education through play to foster a lifelong positive attitude to learning.

A fantastic opportunity has become available at Pixieland Nurseries. We are looking for an Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3 at our Saltash Nursery, to fit well within the friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting children’s play, learning & development. This role will be supported by your team as well as an early years course to ensure you reach your qualification confidently and professionally.

We are looking for a professional attitude, but with a sense of fun and excitement as this allows our children to thrive within our nursery family environment.

• Caring for children
• Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
• Supporting children's play and learning
• Supporting children's development
• Adhere to all safeguarding practices
• Preparing snacks and helping with their feeding and cleaning

• 20% discounted childcare
• Training and Development
• Referral program
• Company events
• Employee of the month program

• be 16 or over
• not already be in full-time education

• complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard
• have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
• learn and train for a specific job
• get paid and receive holiday leave
• get hands-on experience in a real job
• study for at least 20% of your working hours
• complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
• be on a career path with lots of future potential
• be entitled to a TOTUM membership

For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails, please  to watch a short video. More information about the Apprenticeship standards is provided below.

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you will have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.

Each apprenticeship has a level and an equivalent education level. You can start an apprenticeship at any level. At the end, you’ll achieve the equivalent education level. For example, completing a level 3 apprenticeship equates to the equivalent of an A level.

Long term position for the right person upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship. Internal mentoring and training offered.

• Good Communication
• Ability to use computer
• Adaptable
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Must be able to follow instructions from the room leader

• Must hold a level 2 Child Care qualification
• Functional skills can be completed alongside the apprenticeship

• Polite
• Patient
• Punctual
• Diligent
• Trustworthy
• Reliable
• Confidentiality essential

Our nursery is committed to safer recruitment, so a Disclosure Barring Service check is required. If you would like to join our valued team, please apply with your CV.

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, and you may be invited to an interview before the closing date. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.

As an Apprentice you will be included on a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set…