Early Years Apprentice - Ipstones Tiny Tots, Ipstones
Early Years Apprentice
To work as an early years educator in our Seedling Room looking after children aged from 6 months to 2.5 years. Gain enough knowledge and experience to be key person to a small group of children with an aim of becoming a valued member of our staff team.
Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£8,237
You will be provided with a uniform.
Working week
Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm as per a rota (exact times TBD). 30 hours per week inclusive of off-the-job training. You may be asked to work extra at times to cover leave/sickness of other staff.
Total hours per week: 30 hours a week
Expected duration
18 Months
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level)
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Supporting children within their play
- Setting up activities
- Helping to tidy up
- Undertaking children’s care routines including changing nappies, feeding etc.
- Adhering to the settings policies and procedures
- Safeguarding the children at all times
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Early Years Educator level 3 Apprenticeship
- Paediatric First Aid
In the workplace you will have access to Noodle for online training, there are lots of related courses on this. You will have a workplace mentor who will support you day-to-day.
You will have a college instructor-mentor who will be in regular contact with you and will visit you in the workplace to complete observations, and professional discussions and give constructive feedback. You will attend college every 6 weeks for an activity day with other Early Years apprentices.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship, dependant on nursery circumstances at the time.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- 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
We are located rurally with very limited bus service so lifts would probably be needed to and from the setting. Uniform is provided (polo shirt, fleece and coat) but the applicant must provide their own trousers/leggings in black and sensible footwear. Part of each day is spent outdoors.
About the employer
Ipstones Tiny Tots provides early education and child care for children from 6 months to 4 years of age in Staffordshire Moorlands and the surrounding areas for 51 weeks of the year.
Employer
IPSTONES TINY TOTS
www.ipstonestinytots.co.uk
Address
- MILLENNIUM PLAY PAVILION
- CHURCH LANE
- IPSTONES
- STOKE ON TRENT
- ST10 2LD
Apprenticeship standard
Early years educator
Level 3 (A level)
