Working alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and professionals, you will work towards your own Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents. Your mission is to provide exceptional early years care in a safe, nurturing and fulfilling environment whilst inspiring children to unlock their full potential through key skills and values which will establish them as gifted citizens of the world.
Responsibilities:
* Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
* Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting.
* Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
* Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
* Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
* Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
* Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
* Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
* Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
* Advocate for all children's needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
* Promote and facilitate children's interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
* Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
* Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
* Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
* Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
* Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing.
* Apply strategies that support children's ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
* Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child's needs and interests.
* Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
* Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
What do we need from you?
* Reliable and Flexible - contributing positively to the development of the team environment
* Creative and Observant - creating a fun and stimulating environment that builds on the interests of the children to help them progress
* Responsible and Trustworthy - ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children is at the forefront of your practice
* Committed and Motivated - working hard to keep on top of coursework and observations.
* GCSE in English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4)
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
About Us:
Snapdragons is a family-run business that can react quickly to local needs but, more importantly, can respond personally to the families that it serves. Find out more about our ethos and values on our website.
What You'll Get:
* Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
* NCFE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
* Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award Emergency Paediatric First Aid
* Apprentices will achieve an Early Years Educator qualification which has been approved to count towards the EYFS level 3 child: staff ratios
* Functional Skills (if required)
* Paid lunch breaks
* Almost seven weeks of paid annual leave and an extra paid day off on your birthday
* Family friendly policies including generous childcare discounts
* Enhanced company sick pay
* 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme
* Dedicated in-house well-being team
* Cycle to work scheme
* £300 'Recommend a friend' bonus and enhanced rewards for featured jobs
* Employee nominated reward scheme with real world gifts
* Free annual party to celebrate with your team
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