Early Years Apprentice

**What’s the JOB?**

**Early Years Apprentice**

**WHO is it with?**

**Harlequins Day Nursery**

**WHERE?**

George Street, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4NQ

**WHAT does it pay?**

**£6.40 per hour (30 hours)**

**WHAT are the HOURS?**

**Monday to Friday shifts between 7.30am and 5.45pm.**

**WHAT Qualification will I GAIN? Early Years Educator Level 3**

**How LONG will it TAKE me? 18 months**
- **WHAT will I LEARN about?**_
- Continued professional development
- Speech and language
- Equality and diversity
- Partnership working
- Planning and implementing activities for children
- Learning development, observations, and theories
- Safeguarding
- Supporting positive behaviour
- Health, safety, and welfare
- Transitions

**HOW does the Apprenticeship work?**
- **1-2-1** meeting once a month with your Tutor (2-3 hours) via T**eams **(you’ll learn part of 1 module)
- You **will not** attend college for one day a week
- 6 hours of your working week will be spent on apprenticeship work, this includes:

- (assignments, independent study, training & development activities)
- These hours will be agreed with your manager, either split across the throughout the week, or on a set day
- After 6 months, you’ll start preparing for your End Point Assessment (EPA) doing mocks of:

- multiple choice tests, presentations of your work and Q&A’s
- **So**_**, WHO are Harlequins Day Nursery?**

Harlequin are a private family run business based in a converted listed building offering charm and character. One of the first original nurseries in the area, they have been open for over 23 years Harlequins looks after children form 6 weeks to 5 years old, over 2 floors, in its Caterpillar room and Butterfly room.

**WHAT’S in it for ME?**

You’ll benefit from working in a small, intimate setting (not to mention stunning building) and be part of a small, supportive team of fabulous, fun loving, caring people of all ages and backgrounds. You’ll have an amazing opportunity to gain real-life experience in the childcare sector; you’ll support young people and see them take their first steps

**DAY to DAY, you will.**
- Deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
- Ensure the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
- Develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.

**WHAT Skills do I NEED?**
- Apprenticeships are very _**demanding; **_you’re working towards a qualification whilst working full time You’ll need to be _**committed**_ _and _**motivated**_ _as there is lots of _**self-guided**_ _work involved. PLUS, you need GOOD.._
- Communication
- Team working
- Creativity
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- **ANYTHING ELSE?**_
- GCSE or equivalent English and Maths grade 4/C or above
- UK Residency (MUST have lived in the UK for 3 years+)
- Early Years Practitioner Level 2 (_**Desired**_)

**What AFTER the Apprenticeship?**

**INTERESTED? Before you apply, ASK yourself?**
- Are you happy with the role, company, and qualification?
- Can you commit to the timeframe?
- Do you meet the eligibility criteria? (GCSE Maths & English 4 or above & UK Residency)
- Can you start immediately, or do you have other commitments such as education or work?

**What NEXT?**
- If successful, you’ll receive a **phone call **from our Recruitment Team
- NEXT, you’ll be asked to write a _**supporting statement**_ (this will be added to your CV)
- You’ll complete an _**English and Maths assessment**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £6.40 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery

Application question(s):

- What is it that appeals to you about this role and company?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person