Summary
As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will work as part of a supportive early years team to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children. You will gain practical experience while working towards your Early Years Educator qualification.
What you will do at work
You will support children’s learning and development through play, planned activities and everyday routines, while developing your knowledge and skills under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children’s learning and development.
- Build positive, caring and respectful relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues.
- Help provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.
- Support children’s personal care needs, including toileting, nappy changing, handwashing and mealtimes, where appropriate.
- Encourage children’s independence, confidence and social skills.
- Observe children’s interests, development and progress and contribute to appropriate records and assessments.
- Support children’s learning through play and encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration.
- Follow the setting’s safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and behaviour policies.
- Work effectively as part of the nursery team and contribute to maintaining a positive environment.
- Assist with maintaining clean, organised and welcoming indoor and outdoor learning environments.
- Communicate appropriately with parents/carers and other professionals as directed by senior staff.
- Attend training and complete all required apprenticeship learning and assessments.
- Take responsibility for your own professional development and respond positively to feedback.
Safeguarding
The successful candidate will be expected to understand and follow the setting’s safeguarding procedures and to promote the welfare and safety of children at all times. Any safeguarding concerns must be reported promptly to the appropriate member of staff.
Training
What We Offer
- Full support from experienced early years practitioners.
- On-the-job training and mentoring.
- Time and support to complete your apprenticeship qualification.
- Opportunities to develop practical childcare and early years skills.
- A friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for continued development and progression within early years education.
Apprenticeship Development
During the apprenticeship, you will develop knowledge and practical skills in areas including:
- Child development and early years education.
- Supporting children’s physical, emotional and social development.
- Planning and delivering activities through play.
- Observation, assessment and supporting children’s individual needs.
- Safeguarding and child protection.
- Health, safety, hygiene and wellbeing.
- Working with parents, carers and colleagues.
- Inclusive practice and supporting children with different needs.
- Professional practice within an early years setting.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4) – essential
- GCSE Maths (4) – essential
About this employer
We've been part of Newcastle family life for over 30 years, and we're still a proud family-run nursery. Many of the parents who bring their children to us today came through our doors as little ones themselves, and that means the world to us.
Our team are qualified and caring, and they really get to know every child and every family. We want your child to feel safe, happy and loved here, just like at home. Each day is full of discovery, from our cosy baby sensory rooms to our big play spaces and our gardens, where there's always something to explore. We help children grow in curiosity and confidence and enjoy learning from the very start.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunities for continued development and progression within early years education.
Things to consider
This role is subject to the appropriate safeguarding and recruitment checks.