Early Years Educator Apprenticeship (EL)

Woodentots Montessori Nature BabiesWoodentots Nature Babies is the perfect home-from-home for any baby to start their Montessori journey. They have always wanted to offer something distinctly different to the conventional day nurseries offer for babies. So they created a homely, nurturing environment to prepare your ba-bies for the next stage of childcare. The sustainability-focused ethos at Woodentots Nature Babies aligns perfectly with Woodland Wanderers’ pre-school values, providing the continuity of holistic childcare for children from 3 months right all the way through to 5 years.Their beautiful Woodentots Nature Babies classroom is expertly designed for babies from 3 months up to 2 years 4 months, when they will be ready to progress to our Woodland Wanderers pre-school setting. The environment has been fully thought out to offer a natural sensory experi-ence. The babies are at home in a calm and cosy environment which echoes a comforting ‘womb-like’ atmosphere - nourishing and enriching in equal measure. Beautiful wooden toys and materials are carefully chosen for heuristic play. Following the Montessori philosophy “help me to do it alone”, low-level shelves are arranged with “treasure baskets” to develop sensory aware-ness, strengthen cognitive development and promote independence. Imagination and creativity are supported through free play with simpletoys and natural materials. Their Candle time is a daily ‘ritual’ which the children grow to be so fond of, involving singing and circle time just before lunch. Outdoors – every day - come rain or shine - we will go out and about in our “turtle bus” (our snazzy pushchair for six babies) to access nature in our own garden. Here, through child-led exploration, our babies can watch, listen, touch and smell nature for a wonderful outdoor sensory session.

Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using own initiative are essential. The minimum working week will be 30+ hours, Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 30 hours a week1 year 1 monthCommunication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Creative, Non judgemental, Patience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Creative, Non judgemental, Patience

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Level 3

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:

• Room Leader positions
• Possible management training
• Springboard into primary education
• Paediatric nursing
• Continuous development in current nursery setting