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Lakeview are fully committed to providing a fun and stimulating environment where each child is individually cared for according to their age and stage of development. Lakeview Nursery are looking for a Level 3 Early Years Apprentice, who can ensure that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Hours Monday - Friday, hours range from 7.30am - 6.00pm
40 hours a week
Saturday 12 July 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The main duties and responsibilities of this apprenticeship are:
* To attend team meetings and imputing ideas
* Under supervision to provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
* To assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
* To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
* To be aware of and adhere to all the nurseries policies, procedures, safeguarding and child protection procedures
* To be enthusiastic and willing to learn at all times
* To obtain throughout working practice sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage Framework in order to plan, observe and assess the children
* To have key worker children and care for their individual needs
Teamwork:
* Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
* To attend all out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents' evenings, summer fair, Christmas Party’s and much more
The Key area for this apprenticeship are:
* To work with children
* To be working towards NVQ in level 3
* To attend training
* To complete assignments set
* To be part of a team
* To attend associated training
* To liaise with mentor, room supervisor, third officer in charge, deputy manager and manager
Where you'll work
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
* 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 (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
* 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; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
* 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.
* 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 (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
* 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; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
* 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.
Your training plan
* The apprentice's training delivery will be onsite
* Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Customer care skills
Other requirements
Experience with in an Early Years setting or a Level 2 qualification in Early years is essential.
About this company
Lakeview are fully commited to providing a fun and stimulating environment where each child is individually cared for according to their age and stage of development – ensuring the nursery is a happy experience where all children flourish.
After this apprenticeship
Potential progression onto higher level apprenticeships.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
themis@burnley.ac.uk
01282733005
The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000317467.
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