Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 3

Learn and play can provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment. They are open Monday to Friday 8am- 6pm 50 weeks of the year. They have a Good Ofsted rating and although small is it a busy all inclusive provision.

Learn and Play Nursery are looking for a patient, positive apprentice to complete a Level 3 Early years Apprenticeship.

Apprentices play a crucial part in supporting delivery of welfare and care in the early years. Supported by a suitably qualified early years educator, you will interact and work with the children on a day to day basis, supporting the planning and delivery of play activities and undertaking key person responsibilities.

Please find below the duties and expectations of an early years educator apprentice:

Plan and carry out child initiated and adult led play activities supporting children's individual needs and interests

Provide play activities which encourage and promote children's numeracy, literacy and language development

Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued

Carries 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 stage

Carry out care routines such as nappy changing, toileting, hand washing and feeding routines with care, respect and compassion

Work in partnership with other professionals, parents, colleagues and children to meet the individual needs of children

Ensure the welfare, well-being and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge

Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond

Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them

Take 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 behaviours

Work in a non-discriminatory way to ensure all children have equal access to opportunities

Your trainer assessor will meet with you regularly to provide teaching, learning and feedback from assessments completed. To support your progress you will be required to complete a reflective journal of the learning you have undertaken and discuss this with your trainer assessor.