Early Years Educator Apprentice - Buxworth Preschool, Buxworth, High Peak
Early Years Educator Apprentice
Buxworth Preschool, Buxworth War Memorial Club, Station Road, Buxworth High Peak SK23 7NJ
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our team in providing a high standard of education and care for children in a homely environment, supporting each child as individuals and working towards being a key worker for a group of children. Whilst undertaking the role the apprentice would need to work within set standards and policies including safeguarding and health and safety policies amongst others. In addition to day-to-day duties the apprentice will also attend staff meetings and training as required.
Annual wage £8,500 a year
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Hours
28 hours in the workplace plus off-the-job training and college attendance as required. Total hours per week; 34
The apprentice will work within the hours of Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm and Friday 9am to 1pm, term time only.
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Responsibilities & Duties;
- Provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment in a curiosity approach setting and also when out and about, at forest school or on the allotment
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Follow policies and procedures including safeguarding, nutrition, fire evacuation, accidents etc
- Treat each and every child as a unique individual and support them in their development
- Work towards the Early Years level 3 Apprenticeship
- Monitor and support each child’s development, including maintaining and administering children’s records
- Liaise in parentship with parents and carers to work cooperatively with other team members fostering a whole team approach
- Carry out other tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
Where you’ll work
Buxworth Preschool, Buxworth War Memorial Club, Station Road, Buxworth High Peak SK23 7NJ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation.
Your training course
Early Years Educator Level 3
Your training plan
You will attend campus every 6-weeks for an activity day with other Apprentices, you will also be visited in the workplace regularly by your college Instructor-Mentor. They will complete observations, professional discussions and ensure you remain on track to achieve your apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE English (Grade 4/C or above) essential
- GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C or above) essential
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation
- Reliable
- Customer care
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- An interest in the industry
- Ability to learn from peers
- A desire to learn
- Tenacity
Other requirements
The applicant should carefully consider transport due to school location and also the requirement to attend training days in Buxton. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check; the successful applicant will be supported to complete this. We go out and about in all kinds of weather (taking account of health and safety issues) so would need to be prepared for working outdoors.
About this company
We are a small, charitable preschool in the heart of the village, providing a homely, caring environment for children aged from 1 to 4 years, not only from the village but from other local towns. We open term time only.
Company Benefits
Uniform (polo top and hoodie) will be provided and pension when eligible
Company Benefits
As numbers of children continue to increase we hope to be able to offer a permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship, this would include continued support to complete training and qualifications.
