Do you have the enthusiasm and passion for working in childcare, whilst gaining a DfE recognised Early Years qualification?Are you looking for a role whereby you will be mentored and supported along the way?Would you like to be part of our team creating a safe and stimulating environment for our children, in line with the EYFS and Happy Days ethos?If you answered yes to the above 3 questions then you are one step closer to joining the Happy Days Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, they ensure we are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in our settings everyday, this helps to make Happy Days a great place to work. By ensuring we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues, who are representative of the communities within which our nurseries sits gives us the best opportunity to continue to deliver outstanding childcare.Please find below the duties and expectations of an early years educator apprentice:Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in chargeSupport the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stageWork with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are metSupport the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activitiesUndertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valuedCarry out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the early years foundation stageTake an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyondCommunication and knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional supportSupport children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support themCarry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental careTake an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behavioursSupport children’s numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and opportunitiesWe can offer youAdditional leave - paid Christmas closedown20 days annual leaveChildcare Employee discount - 50% offFlexible working - full time and part-time availableFree on-site ParkingHealth & wellbeing programme Skills Required Good comprehension of written and verbal English. Qualification Required GCSE's in Maths and English at grade 3/D and above or alternative Level 1 in Functional Skills.Option for skills Bootcamp course to start accelerated apprenticeship at level 3 for the right candidate. Training Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Happy Days Nursery will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)This will be delivered through Happy Days Nurseries dedicated training provider, Realise.Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.We’ve invested heavily in our people and culture, and we want to grow our teams by finding people who share our passion and enthusiasm for creating a better future. Personal Qualities Confidence, hard-working, caring, compassionate, wishing to develop a career in early years. Prospects Guaranteed employment at the end of qualification. Other Information Disability & Inclusivity Policy How to Apply:
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