Apprenticeship in Childcare Acorns Day Nursery Ltd
You will work four days a week at your nursery setting as a nursery assistant, gaining your practical experience. This will involve a range of activities from arts and crafts to singing and outdoor play. You will then attend college once a week.
Closing date: 31 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£192.40
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Mon-Fri between 8am-6pm
Total hours per week: 40.00
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Expected duration
16 months
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Possible start date
01 Apr 2023
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Date posted
03 Jan 2018
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
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Reference number
VAC001346404
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Positions
1 available
You will work four days a week at your nursery setting as a nursery assistant, gaining your practical experience. This will involve a range of activities from arts and crafts to singing and outdoor play. You will then attend college once a week to gain your apprenticeship qualification.
Duties will include:
- Maintain accurate and effective children’s records
- Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality
- Support, promote and implement policies relating to diversity and equality
- Work well as part of a team
- Work with the team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery day
- Work in partnership with parents
- Attend parent events and meetings as required
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Previous experience in childcare is not a necessity but can help
- A genuine interest in wanting to care for children is essential
Personal qualities
- Learners must be caring, professional and able to work well as a team
- Good time keeping, patience and enthusiasm are all positive qualities for nursery assistants
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Enjoys being creative
- Patience and the ability to remain calm at all times
- An understanding of and respect for the diversity of families
- Appropriate level of maturity and personal confidence
- A willingness to reflect on their own practice
- The candidate can demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality requirements and basic understanding of child safeguarding
Desired qualifications
- No qualifications are required for this apprenticeship
- Functional skills including Maths, English and ICT are covered as part of the apprenticeship as is Paediatric first aid
- A clear CRB may be required by the nursery
Future prospects
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Acorns Day Nursery Ltd
http://www.acornsdaynursery.co.uk/
Address
532
Reading Road
Wokingham
RG41 5EX
Training
Training provider
CHILTERN TRAINING LIMITED
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Chiltern Training Ltd
Contact
Admissions Team 01189566995 enquiries@chilterntraining.org
- Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People's Workforce or Level 3 Diploma in children and young People's Workforce depending on previous experience and qualifications. Intermediate apprentices will attend day release. Advanced can choose between day release, evening or Saturday classes.
- Apprenticeships are made up of the Certificate or Diploma plus Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT and Paediatric First Aid certificate.
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