Nursery apprentice vacancy in Boston - Clarence House Day Nurseries

Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd; Boston; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Free lunches

First Aid and Food Hygiene training

Free staff Christmas party

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd in Boston is seeking a Childcare Apprentice to join our team and work 40 hours per week across all nursery areas.

You will learn on the job while earning money and pursuing a Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Practitioner. The apprenticeship lasts up to 24 months, with support from a mentor and a dedicated Nursery Manager.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for working with young children.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Commitment to safeguarding and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• supporting children in play and learning activities
• everyday care routines such as meals and sleep times
• enhancing the environment with displays of children's work
• observing and recording children’s development
• planning to meet individual needs

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Practitioner

Job description

Clarence House Day Nurseries is a medium sized nursery group with 15 nurseries in East Anglia and East Midlands. We are now looking for an Childcare Apprentice to join our team in Boston.

If you are passionate about working with small children and want to earn money while gaining a Level 3 qualification in childcare, this is an opportunity for you.

As an Apprentice, you will be working 40 hours a week alongside qualified staff across all areas of the nursery, developing your practical skills in caring for young children under the overall guidance of the Nursery Manager and a mentor within the setting.

The rate of pay is £8 per hour.

Your responsibilities will include:

• supporting children in play and learning activities,
• everyday care routines such as meal and sleep times,
• enhancing the environment with displays of children's work,
• observing and record keeping of children's development and
• planning to meet their individual needs

As part of our Apprenticeship programme, we work in conjunction with Central YMCA to offer you the opportunity to complete a Level 3 (Diploma for Early Years Practitioner) qualification. The apprenticeship takes up to 24 months to complete.

Benefits of working for Clarence House Nurseries

• Free uniform
• Free lunches
• First Aid and Food Hygiene training
• Free staff Christmas party
• Career progression opportunities within the Clarence House Day Nurseries group

Safeguarding is extremely important to us; we will pay for you to have an enhanced DBS check, and we’ll fully supervise all employees until a clear DBS check is received.