Childcare Apprentice

LITTLE NIPPERS CHILDCARE LTD; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Nippers Nursery in Plympton is offering an apprenticeship for an Early Years Educator (level 3). You will supervise children, engage them in learning activities and help with record keeping, while training through the Level 3 programme.

The role runs Monday to Friday for about 1 year and 3 months, with supervision from experienced staff and a strong focus on safeguarding and development in a welcoming setting.

Qualifications

• The successful apprentice must be highly trustworthy and attentive to children’s needs.
• Committed to completing Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.
• Willing to work Monday to Friday with hours to be confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Supervising children play time
• Engaging children in learning and play activities
• Keeping and updating records accordingly

Skills

Communication skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Creative

Patience

Education

Early years educator Level 3

Level 3

Apprenticeship Level Advanced

Job description

Introduction

Little Nippers Childcare are looking to take on apprentices to join their friendly nursery in Plympton. Duties include supervising children during play time, engaging children in learning and play activities and keeping and updating records accordingly.

About the Employer

Little Nippers Nursery, based in Plympton, has been established for over 3 years. They are very committed to providing a safe, fun and stimulating environment for children to play, grow and learn. Their management team are highly qualified with Level 4 qualifications and BA Honours degrees and Early Years Foundation Status.At Little Nippers they provide a caring, friendly and healthy environment for the children in their care. Their premises have been entirely refurbished to create a home from home feeling in which the children can play, explore and learn. They are open from 7am to 6pm to accommodate the parents early drop off and late collection times for their children, 51 weeks a year for children aged 0-5. Little Nippers are Ofsted registered so that the children are happy, safe and secure in the setting. Little Nippers Nursery are committed to including and help every child to thrive and use Makaton signing throughout the nursery.The children have daily access to covered outdoor play and learning areas and a large, newly landscaped garden. They encourage the children to explore the world around them and develop their mathematics, language and creative skills. Inside they have a sensory room, ball pools and provide a range of nutritious food.

Past ApprenticesLittle Nippers have supported and taken on many apprentices in the last 5 years. The employer is very keen on training their apprentices at Level 2 and then to progress on to their higher advanced Level 3 apprenticeship. They are looking for a motivated enthusiastic apprentice to join their hard working team.

What You'll Do

The successful apprentice must be highly trustworthy and attentive to children’s needs.

You will be involved in:

• Supervising children play time
• Engaging children in learning and play activities
• Keeping and updating records accordingly

This will be an important part of your role as this will show your confidence and ability to work with young children. You will learn how to interact with young children through all the activities that you take part in, which will help you enjoy your progression through your apprenticeship. Throughout each day you will be keeping and updating records accordingly, as well as working with team members and maintaining a high standard of operation, so that the nursery runs smoothly and efficiently.

You will be supervised by a qualified member of staff, who will show you all the company policies and procedures required for this position, including Health and Safety in the workplace.

You will be required to make sure that the nursery areas are tidy and clean at the end of the day, in preparation for the following day.

Training Outcome

The employer is very committed to staff development and training, and to assist the successful apprentice to progress through all their training, with a view to future employment.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday. Exact shift hours to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED