Early Years Apprentice
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Company: Woodlands Pre School Nursery Ltd
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Location: Sheffield, S6 5LA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-01320
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Application Deadline Date: 29/08/2025
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Start Date: 01/09/2025
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: The role is 40 hours (probably 9-5.30pm) but there may be a need to be flexible depending on rota.
Brief Description
Want to change young lives and build a career? Woodlands Nursery in Stannington has a great opportunity to be a part of providing a high standard of physical, emotional and intellectual care for children in the nursery. You will work as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
Qualifications Required
- Preferred A* C / 4-10 GCSE's in maths and English
- Experience preferred but not essential
Personal Qualities
Passionate
Empathetic
Kind
Caring
Dedicated
Skills Required
Great communication
Organised
Pro-active
Listening skills
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-the-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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• 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)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
Further development in the nursery
Vacancy Detail
Woodlands Nursery is situated at the Hill of Banchory where it is surrounded by woodland, enabling the children to be closer to nature in a secure environment.
As a level 3 apprentice you will;
Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stage
Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are met
Support the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities
Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
Use communication and knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional support
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
Carry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental care
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
Support children’s numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and 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
The role is 40 hours (probably 9-5.30pm) but there may be a need to be flexible depending on rota.
We can also offer you;
- Statutory 28 days holidays including bank holidays
- Mentor and assessor throughout training
- Can earn salary whilst gaining a qualification
- Birthday bonuses
- Uniforms provided
Other Information
You will be required to undertake an enhanced dbs check as part of the employers safer recruitment process. 20 days holiday. Car parking available on site, 5/10 mins walk from local bus stop. 30 mins walk from tram stop (Malin Bridge).