Level 3 Early Years Apprentice

Providing a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment. * Delivering an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress Helping to ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times Understanding and working to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints, and emergencies Planning activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes Ensuring records are properly maintained, e.g., daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments Liaising closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children's progress and encouraging parents' involvement Undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training

Working with children is highly rewarding. There is nothing more exciting than providing a Loving, Educational and Fun environment to children on a daily basis. This is not just "a job", it's a rewarding, meaningful, fulfilling career. You get to play an important role in shaping these little peoples foundation of life.

You'll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month - NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including risk management, key person & attachment, learning & development, and more! You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer.

As with any apprenticeship opportunity - if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.

The effort that has gone into creating beautiful spaces for the children reflects the belief that children deserve the very best, and that their aesthetic senses need to be nurtured in the early years. Children are active learners, which means that all three rooms are stimulating and offer children many opportunities. The environment invites children to become involved and encourages them to explore a wide variety of materials and develop their creativity.