Early Years Training Programme

HOP Early Years Practitioner Training Programme is delivered in settings and online. 

Early Years Training Courses

Honor Oak Preschool offers essential Early Years Training Courses with work placement within the preschool setting to candidates who wish to gain field experience and recognisable qualifications. The training programme is a 10 weeks programme termly, which offers an exciting opportunity for candidates who wish to gain industrial exposure in childcare sector and work along side early years professionals to gain first hand experience working with children and supervised & assessed by your course tutor. The theory section of the course  supports your practice. The focused units expand your interest of areas of study. Candidates who are succesfully accepted by the preschool training course will be able to work towards to units specific level 2 qualification. 

Early Years Training Programme at Preschool 

The training course contains 18 optional units, candidate has to choose minimum one unit from each section to compete during their training with Honor Oak Preschool. Training duration is 10 weeks per term, starting in January Spring term, April Summer Term, and September Autumn Term. 

Section A - 

Getting to Grips with the Early Years Foundation Stage

Theories underpinning the EYFS

Understanding Children's Rights

Understanding & Addressing Behaviour in Early Years

Being Safe- Effective Frist Aid Management in Early Years

The Prevent Duty in Early Years Environment

Characteristics of Effective Teaching & learning

and more. 

For more information, please visit Preschool Training Programme .

Section B -

Equality and Inclusion in Early Years Setting

Being a Key Person in Eearly Years Setting

Supporting Early Language Development

Improving Children's Learning through play

Sustaining thinking in Early Years

Infection Prevention and Control in Early Years 

and more

For more information, please visit Preschool Training Programme . 

To apply for the course, candidates must be:

Age 17 or over

Clear DBS check

GCSE in English and Maths preferrable 

Passion & Patience for children 

Experience with children prior to training course is desirable, but not compulsory

References from college

For more information, please visit Preschool Training Programme Online Application Form. Alternatively, please contact Mrs Hornby on Training@hornby.org.uk

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Preschool Opportunities 

Student Placement & Volunteer Opportunities

Honor Oak Pre-school currently has opportunity for 1 student placement and 1 volunteer opportunity. Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter by e-mail to preschool@hornby.org.uk. All candidates will be vetted by the preschool prior to taking up appointment.

Pre-school Teaching Assistant

Honor Oak Pre-school currently has no employment opportunity for pre-school teaching assistant and nursery nurse.

Term Time Only. Previous experience is essential. Must be passionate about working with children. You will need to be qualified to NVQ level 2, and willing to work toward level 3 or equivalent.

Role:

• • To support a pre-school teacher to provide high standard of physical, emotional, language and social development for the children attending pre-school.

  • To ensure the children are cared for in a safe and friendly environment, work well within a team.

  • To plan, prepare and review the activities planning of the EYFS curriculum.

  • To work in partnership with the parents.

  • To follow all the policies and procedures set out by the pre-school.

  • To be a key person to some children and help maintain the children's developmental needs and records.

References are required. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure DBS check.

How to apply

You can apply for this job by sending a CV and covering letter by e-mail to preschool@hornby.org.uk

Additional information

• All successful candidates will be vetted by the preschool prior to taking up appointment.

  • This vacancy meets the requirements of the National Minimum Wage Act