Early Years Apprentice - Minnie Me, Buxton
Early Years Apprentice
We are a full-day nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years old, we also provide breakfast, afterschool and holiday club for children upto 8 years old. We are a dedicated friendly but professional team who will be on hand to train you throughout your apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£8,236.80 a year
Bonus system for good practice. Uniform provided. Gym Membership.
Working week
Working Monday to Friday on a shift pattern, shifts will be between 7.30am and 6pm, e.g. you may start at 7.30am and go home mid-afternoon or start work mid-morning and finish at 6pm. Your working time will include study time.
Total hours per week: 30 hours a week
Expected duration
18 Months
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Providing a safe, caring environment for children in our care
- Promoting development through structured activities and free play time
- Supervising free play times
- Help with addressing problematic behaviour
- Planning learning activities around cultural or national events e.g. Easter, Christmas etc
- Ensuring policies are adhered to at all times e.g. safeguarding
- Ensuring record keeping is kept up to date
- Assisting children with personal care and hygiene where appropriate such as potty training and hand washing
- Assisting children with eating and drinking where appropriate
- Communicating effectively with other team members, parents/carers and, when required, external organisations such as OFSTED
- Any other duties that fit with your role within the team
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship
You will attend regular activity days on campus (college transport is available) with other apprentices approximately every 6 weeks. You will also have workplace visits from your college instructor-mentor. Your working hours will include study time. You will spend time with children of different ages and be mentored throughout by an experienced team.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
There is excellent potential for permanent employment, further education up to degree level and promotion to room leader/supervisor or diversify to a specialism such as SEN (special educational needs) or safeguarding lead.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Reliable
- An interest in the industry
- Ability to learn from peers
- A desire to learn
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C or above) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C or above) essential
Things to consider
Please consider how you will get to work each day, transport should be accessible and achievable. We have outdoor play sessions every day so you will need appropriate clothing. Clean, sensible shoes are a must. You will not be permitted to wear any loose jewelry (e.g. earrings should be studs not loops or dangling type) You should be confident in working with children and be able to follow Health & Safety policies as you will be working with some vulnerable children. DBS is essential (you will be supported to complete this)
About the employer
Full day nursery hours for children 3 months to 5 years Breakfast, afterschool and holiday club provision for children up to 8 years Based on Fairfield industrial estate in a soft play centre building.
Employer
MINNIE ME LIMITED
https://www.facebook.com/people/Minnie-Me/100049093521522/
Address
- Units 3-4 Tongue Lane Industrial Estate
- Fairfield
- Buxton
- Derbyshire
- SK17 7LF
Apprenticeship standard
Early years educator
Level 3
