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Childcare Apprentice APPLE BLOSSOM CHILDCARE (ABC) LIMITED

We are looking for an apprentice to join our small and friendly pre-school. We are new to the town of Buntingford and only opened September 2020.

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Closing date: 09 Oct 2021

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £172.00

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    12 months

  • Possible start date

    23 Oct 2021

  • Date posted

    28 Jan 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001678905

  • Positions

    1 available

The Apprentice Duties will be:

  • Use their own initiative
  • Supervise children
  • Support staff in planning and assessing for the children
  • Setting up each day, tidying and cleaning
  • Learning on the job, helping to carry out observations on children and to learn their next steps for development
  • There will be some promotion work and breakfast club opportunities

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Excellent time keeping
  • Organised
  • Teamwork skills

Personal qualities

  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Can do attitude

Desired qualifications

Grades A-D (9-3) in maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) is essential

Future prospects

There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.

Things to consider

Occasional support with promotional events – school fetes, handing out leaflets.

No computer work unless studying.

Early start is 8am

About the employer

Apple Blossom pre-school & day-care is part of the Apple Blossom childcare group and we have two nurseries. One in Cheshunt and one in Buntingford which is in the Buntingford scout hall.  We have a large bright well-ventilated hall and outside garden which is used every day as much as possible to keep our children healthy and active. We run morning and afternoon sessions and some children attend all day. We accept funded and non-funded children.

 

Employer

APPLE BLOSSOM CHILDCARE (ABC) LIMITED

Address

Buntingford Scout Hall

Bowling Green Lane

Buntingford

SG9 9AW

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Training

Training provider

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Hertford Regional College

Contact

The Apprenticeship Team 01992 411572 apprenticeship@hrc.ac.uk

Working towards completing level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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