Job Description

Early Years Apprentice will work with and care for children from birth to 5 years. To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times. To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress. To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times. To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents,complaints and emergencies. To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes. To be a key person. To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments. To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children™s progress and encouraging parents™ involvement. To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives. The training you will be getting Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes: Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification Paediatric First Aid qualification Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) End-Point Assessment (EPA) Off the job training What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Permanent position offered if one is available.

Required Skills & Qualification

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) DesiredGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) DesiredNVQ or SVQ Level 2 or equivalent Early Years Practitioner L2 (Grade Pass) Desired

Apprenticeship Standard

Early years educator Level 3 (A level)

Employer

5 Star Day Nursery Great Barr

Hildarose House 2/4 Ennerdale Road Great Barr B43 5NP

Provider

SAPPHIRE LOGISTICS & CONSULTANCY LTD