Childcare Apprentice

Hadland Care Group; Lymington; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and supportive environment as a Childcare Apprentice! This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with young children, fostering their development in a safe and creative setting. You'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to providing warmth and care, while also benefiting from a structured training program that can lead to career advancement. With a strong focus on employee ownership and sustainable practices, this is more than just a job; it's a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and contribute to a positive community. Start your rewarding career in childcare today!

Benefits

29 days holiday (pro-rata)

Up to 60% discount for childcare

Access to exclusive deals and discounts

Company-wide profit bonus scheme

Uniform provided

Flexible working options

Fantastic career development

Qualifications

• Looking for candidates with strong communication and creative skills.
• Positive attitude essential for engaging with children.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational and social development of children up to five years.
• Create a safe and engaging environment for children to learn.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative skills

Positive outlook

Education

Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship

Job description

CHILDCARE APPRENTICESHIP – LEVEL 2

Location: Tops Lymington, Lymington, Hampshire

Pay rate: £6.41 per hour

Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week/Part time

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Childcare apprentice looks after the educational and social development of babies and young children up to the age of five. Their primary duties include providing children with a safe environment to learn, helping them to develop basic social and behavioural skills, and engaging them in age-appropriate play activities. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth, and kindness to all those who work in our Nurseries.

Tops Lymington Nursery is a 100 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in All Saints Church, Lymington. The nursery runs several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation, and much more!

AND IN RETURN

At Tops Day Nurseries, we see working in the childcare industry as a very rewarding career choice. Not only do you get to play an important part in the life of the children, but you also watch them grow and develop while learning new things yourself each day.

We are lucky to have a sister company called Aspire Training, (recently listed as one of the Top 100 Employers for Apprenticeships 2023) who offer fantastic opportunities to develop in your Nursery Career from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships all the way through to Nursery Manager or even to become an Early Years Teacher!

We’re also an Employee-Owned Company and have adopted the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) meaning each and every one of our colleagues/partners are co-owners of our company. This means that as the company grows and succeeds, so do you. Our collective efforts will directly contribute to the success and sustainability of our business, with the opportunity for all partners to receive an annual bonus from our profit shares.

Tops Day Nurseries believe in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible world for all. We aim to achieve this through educating the children of today, so that they, in turn, can influence the way future generations live.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers
• Pay Day Sub
• NHS Prescription Charges
• Optical Care
• Dental Treatment
• Company-wide profit bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May.
• Uniform Provided
• A flexible option to work 4 days a week
• Fantastic career development

ABOUT YOU

If you’ve worked in a nursery before, then that’s great as you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. But if childcare as a profession is new to you, then don’t worry – we’ll provide all the training you need to start your Early Years Care journey with us, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging, and rewarding environment.

Some of the primary skills we are looking for will include:

• Excellent communication skills, to engage with the children and converse with other staff members and parents
• Creative skills and imagination to provide educational activities to children that can ensure the child is happy and learning in a rewarding environment
• Positive outlook, to keep children happy and build an environment where children feel secure and rewarded.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Childcare apprentice within one of our Nurseries, then you could be the next to join us. So apply today and get your career started with us!

All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.

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