Harrogate College

HARROGATE LADIES’ COLLEGE

Highfield Pre-School is a leading independent nursery and preschool located in the Duchy area of Harrogate. It provides high quality Early Years education to boys and girls aged 2-4 years.. The school aims to support children and parents as they take their first steps away from the home environment and begin their exciting educational journey.

What will the apprentice be doing?

We are seeking to support an apprenticeship for a Level 2 qualified candidate to go through Level 3. Ideally you will have at least 1 year’s experience of working with children in a similar setting or to be able to demonstrate that you have the relevant skill set and interest to be able to do so. You should also have:

Sound knowledge of child development and the EYFS framework
The ability to care for children’s individual needs, and skills and ability to nurture learning through play
Have experience in working in partnership with parents, and be a reliable team player
Have an ethos to continually learn and improve your own practice

Planning and Organisation

To attend one week of INSET throughout the year
To plan, resource and evaluate adult directed activities for all children
To plan and resource child-initiated learning throughout the care provision
To plan and prepare specific activities, including baking, story and art activities, both indoors and outdoors
To create displays and mount children’s work
To ensure that the necessary materials and resources are available for all children
To create interactive role play areas and interest tables
To attend first aid training every three years and child protection training every year
To attend CPD courses and cascade information to the team at staff meetings

Working with Children

To have a sound knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework for the EYFS and characteristics of effective learning
To have a sound knowledge and understanding of the welfare requirements
To have a secure, detailed knowledge of child protection and Safeguarding procedures
To welcome and settle children during visits and when they have started
To scaffold children’s’ play and extend children’s language, promoting questions and ideas
To be responsible for groups of children engaging in specific activities
To assist children with particular learning difficulties
To take responsibility for small groups of children on trips and outings
To supervise children during outdoor play
To supervise children when crossing the road to HLC, following established procedure

Where you’ll work

CLARENCE DRIVE
HARROGATE
HG1 2QG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
Your training course
Early years educator
Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Training will be work-based the assessor will set tasks to be completed in the workplace
Provision will be made for you to attend college 1 x day per month

Desired qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 4) desirable
GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Other (Early Years Practitioner) Early Years (Grade 2) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Annual wage

£27,050.40 a year

Expected duration

24 Months

Previous Apprenticeship

L3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship