Willows Pre-School provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework, supporting every child to reach their full potential.
Role
As an Early Years Apprentice, you will support the team in delivering outstanding care and education while learning key skills needed for a successful career in childcare. Your responsibilities include:
- Getting to know all children in the setting, recognising their individual emotional, physical and developmental needs
- Building strong partnerships with parents and carers
- Reporting any incidents or concerns to the Principal and parents where appropriate
- Providing intimate care, including nappy changing when required
- Following all Health & Safety procedures and reporting any concerns promptly
- Adhering to safeguarding policies and reporting concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Supporting or taking responsibility for a group of children as directed
- Encouraging positive behaviour, good manners, cooperation and social development
- Assisting in planning and implementing the EYFS curriculum
- Providing high-quality learning experiences through play and structured activities
- Supporting staff deployment to ensure children can fully participate in activities
- Carrying out observations and maintaining accurate records of children's progress
- Keeping documentation up to date, including registers and accident records
Qualifications and Experience
A recognised Early Years qualification, practical experience in a supportive, high-quality setting, ongoing training and development, mentoring from experienced early years professionals and a strong foundation for a long-term career in childcare.
Apprenticeship and Training
Training to be provided. Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on‑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 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required), Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details, please visit our website.
