Childcare Modern Apprenticeship

Scottish Apprenticeships; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare training provider in Hamilton, Ontario, is offering an exciting opportunity for a Modern Apprentice in Childcare. This full-time position will prepare you for a career in childcare, assisting senior practitioners and facilitating learning experiences for children. Ideal candidates will have a desire to work in childcare and relevant experience, as well as a National 5 qualification including English. Support through the apprenticeship will be provided, and those with a Foundation Apprenticeship in Childcare will be favored.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a desire to work within the Childcare sector.
• Provide evidence of qualification and skills gained from placement.
• Candidates with a Foundation Apprenticeship will get direct access to the interview stage.

Responsibilities

• Set up the play environment for a fun filled day of learning.
• Implement planned learning experiences in line with the Curriculum for Excellence.
• Keep children safe and well at all times.
• Assist with snacks, lunches, and dinners.
• Play outdoors in all weather.

Skills

Desire to work within the Childcare sector

Relatable experience

Education

National 5 qualification including English

Job description

Overview

Job purpose
Are you interested in a career in Childcare? We have an amazing opportunity to take on a Modern Apprentice for an excellent childcare setting. Working with children really is a career like no other. You have the chance to shape a young person\'s life, inspire their creative thought process and teach them skills they will use forever. Completing a Modern Apprenticeship will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to become a qualified Practitioner. The successful applicants will be assisting senior practitioners and training under general direction of the manager. This is a full time position.

In a Typical Day You Will Be Involved In

• setting up the play environment for a fun filled day of learning
• Implement planned learning experiences in line with the Curriculum for Excellence

Excellence

• Keep children safe and well at all times
• Assist with snack, lunches and dinners
• Play outdoors in all weather!

The Modern Apprenticeship takes candidates around 12 months to complete and you will be working towards an SVQ 3 Social Services Children and Young People qualification; this is a work-based qualification and once completed, you will become a fully qualified Childcare Practitioner. You will be employed by the nursery and l&g Learning will support you through your training.

You’ll have a head start in this vacancy if you’ve completed a Foundation Apprenticeship in a related field. We’ll need you to provide evidence of your qualification and show you gained the relevant skills from your placement.

You should demonstrate a desire to work within the Childcare sector and have some form of relatable experience. Ideally you will have one National 5 qualification including English. However, we understand that not everyone will have achieved this level of qualification and will take this into consideration. Anyone who has completed a Foundation Apprenticeship in Childcare will get direct access to the interview stage.

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