Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 2

Aspire Training Team; Walsall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Training Team seeks an enthusiastic Level 2 Childcare Apprentice for Brambles Outdoor Group. Responsibilities include planning activities for children aged 1-5 years, promoting learning through play, and ensuring their safety and development in an outdoor environment. Ideal candidates are reliable, hard-working, and possess a passion for outdoor learning.

Qualifications

• Must gain a clear DBS.
• Desirable GCSE grades A*-C or equivalent.
• Driving is beneficial due to lack of transport links.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and participate in activities for children.
• Observe and record each child's development.
• Promote the philosophy of learning through play.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Hardworking

Interest in outdoor learning

Education

GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship – Brambles Oudoor Group – Rushall

The Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Brambles Outdoor Group, Black Knoll Woods

Brambles Outdoor Group has 2 lovely gardens and can take children from the ages of 1 years to 5 years

Your roles and responsibilities will be to learn;

• How to plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each child’s physical, intellectual, and emotional needs, and encourage linguistic and social interaction between the children and adults.
• How to be responsible for a group of children, by observing, monitoring, and accurately recording each child’s development in line with the curriculum planning of ‘The Early Years Foundation Stage’.
• To attend parent evenings/open days as required, and learn to communicate with parents, carers about the day-to-day needs of the children by fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills.
• How to use the Famly App as a tool to record children’s daily activities and progress and to use this to update parents/carers.
• How to promote the philosophy of ‘learning through play’.
• How to help children acquire self-help skills, including dressing, feeding, toilet training, and an awareness of personal hygiene
• A genuine desire to work within Early Years and a commitment to undertake a level 2 or 3 qualification through Brambles’ preferred education provider.
• Sign up to the Government Apprenticeship Scheme. This scheme must be maintained and worked towards for the post holder to still qualify for the role of Apprentice.
• A desire to gain a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• An interest in play-based approaches to children’s learning and development and the Brambles ethos.
• Undertake Paediatric First Aid training as required ensuring that all First Aid administered is recorded in line with EYFS welfare requirements.
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• A friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.
• To understand the importance of confidentiality with regards to children and their families.
• This role can be physically and emotionally demanding at times and requires the post holder to be happy in undertaking all that comes with looking after young children in an outdoor environment.
• Knowledge (and love) of the outdoors is essential for all members of the Brambles adult team. All our staff have a passion for outdoor learning through nature. For example – how many trees can you identify, what learning opportunities do the different seasons bring, how can you use the outside environment to encourage play and development in our little Bramblers

Requirements;

• You must be able to gain a clear DBS
• GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent are desired
• Due to the lack of transport links to the nursery, it would be beneficical if you can drive

Hours;

• Brambles Outdoor Group – Rushall areopen from 08.00-16:00 Monday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work37.5 hoursper week, with shift patterns to be discussed