Early Years Educator Apprentice

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Located on the edge of Blaise Castle Estate, Coombe Dingle was our first setting in Bristol – providing high quality care and amazing resources for ages 3 months to 5 years. Coombe Dingle has been graded Outstanding during inspections from OFSTED. Based in North Bristol, serving the areas of Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston, Westbury‑on‑Trym, Stoke Bishop and more. The Portway and M5 are also only a few moments’ drive away!

• To meet the obligations of a key person to children, evidencing child development progress and to effectively communicate this to parents or carers. Build close relationships with the parents and carers of key children.
• To assist in delivering the EYFS and provide evidence that you are meeting your commitment to it and Ofsted and follow accurately Red Bus policies and procedures.
• To commit to the safeguarding and protection of children and an ongoing culture of vigilance, clearly understanding appropriate action to take in the event of a potential safeguarding or child protection issue.
• To go about your work in a happy and positive way ensuring every child receives a positive and warm reception that makes each child feel special.
• To support other team members and the nursery as a whole as required, communicating effectively and highlighting anything that could be improved for children or the team.

Our early years apprentice will also receive support from a management team that listens and supports, and who importantly value the work our staff do in these important roles.

• Competitive salary – £8 p/hr on appointment, increasing to £9 p/hr after 12‑week competency check.
• A management team who listen and support, value the work our staff do.
• An amazing environment for you and the children! Fully resourced, continually changing, very much fun.
• Significant learning and development opportunities for you to train and achieve your goals.
• A growing company with many career opportunities.
• Up to 25 days holiday + 3 days paid time off over Christmas plus 8 bank holidays = up to 36 days off per year (pro‑rata for part‑time hours).
• A lovely uniform based on what the staff like, multiple options for indoors and outdoors and plenty of it.
• Easy parking.
• Company & staff events.
• Pension.
• Discounted childcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to a virtual GP.

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 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.

Monday – Friday, 40 hours over 4.5 days, shifts TBC.