Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Medway, United Kingdom - LMP Group

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Medway, United Kingdom

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Description

Working week
Monday to Friday

Daily hours to be confirmed

37.5 hours per week total


Qualification obtained
Early Years Educator level 3


Expected duration
18 Months


Duties and responsibilities

  • To provide activities (with support) to ensure that, whilst at the setting, children receive physical, emotional, social and intellectual development, giving consideration to families.
  • Keep abreast of current legislation, guidelines and Hedgehogs' policies and procedures, whilst ensuring the Early Years Foundation Stage is met at all times.
  • To attend, where appropriate, out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, promotional events, etc.
  • To complete any task set by your assessor with the support of your insetting mentor to achieve your agreed qualification.
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are met, that the setting is kept to the required standards of cleanliness and hygiene and ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and visitors.
  • To contribute to planning, observation, and assessment procedures to ensure a consistent service,providing a wide variety of activities to stimulate and support children's development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Hedgehogs' curriculum.
  • To become a key person (with support) for a small group of children and ensure effective parent partnerships are always maintained.
  • To keep completely confidential any information regarding children, their families or other staff members learned as part of their job.

To advise your designated safeguarding leads of any concerns relating to individual children, their families, or adults working with children.


  • To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times.
  • To be an ambassador for the setting both within the setting and in the wider community.
  • To complete general duties within the setting including laundry, cleaning, washing up and preparation of snack.
  • To complete any other duties as directed by the Day Nursery Leadership team.

Desired skills and personal qualities

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade A*C essential

About the employer
Hedgehogs Preschool and Forest School was founded in 2016 and later, Hedgehogs Chatham opened in March 2019.

Following the success of the Chatham setting, Rochester Day Nursery opened in the summer of 2020 providing families with all year round childcare.

Hedgehogs Hoo follows the same model as the Rochester setting welcoming babies through to preschool age children.

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