Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Tictots Nursery Ashton are looking for a conciencious and career driven candidate to join their team. This is a great opportunity to obtain a level 3 qualification whilst gaining valuable experience in the classroom. 

Working week

Monday to Friday 

Wage 

£7.55 per hour 

Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old. 

Qualification 

Early Years Educator - level 3 

Duration: 19 Months 

Training Provider: LMP Education

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist in creating a warm, nurturing, safe, and stimulating learning environment for children.


• Support day-to-day care: feeding, changing nappies, toileting, personal hygiene, helping at mealtimes and rest times.


• Work alongside a “key person” to help a small group of children, observing and recording their development and progress.


• Help plan, prepare, and deliver activities that promote learning through play, both indoors and outdoors, according to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).


• Maintain health, safety, hygiene and safeguarding standards in the nursery.


• Interact with children to support their emotional, social, physical and educational development — encouraging language, creativity, independence.


• Liaise with parents/carers to give feedback and share observations about children’s progress and well-being.


• Work as part of a team, supporting other staff and participating in meetings or training.

Key Skills and Attributes 

• A caring, patient and positive nature.


• Good communication skills (with children, colleagues, parents).


• Reliable, punctual, willing to work flexibly as required.


• Ability to follow instructions, self-motivate, observe, reflect and learn.


• Commitment to childcare, enthusiasm for working with young children
  

Education and Qualifications 

Maths and English at GCSE level at A-C (4-9) essential.

About the employer

TicTots has been established for over 17 years, the original TicTots Nursery was set up in 2006 at Strand by Dianne Houghton. In February 2008, Deborah Thompson took over the running of TicTots nursery and remains closely involved with the running and management of the setting. During the initial Ofsted inspection, TicTots Strand Rd. achieved a rating of “Good”, this was maintained during the most recent inspection during April 2022.

https://www.tictots.co.uk/

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