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Early Years Apprenticeship HAWKSHEAD CHILDCARE CIC
Have you always wanted to work with children and truly make a difference? Then this is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring individual to join our team and enter into the world of Early Years Education.
Closing date: 03 Jun 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£144.30
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
Days and shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 30.00
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Expected duration
12 months
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Possible start date
13 Jun 2022
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Date posted
07 Dec 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC001799554
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Positions
1 available
Duties will include:
- To undertake a developmental programme leading to the qualification
- To actively participate in your own development plan working through the qualification with the qualification provider and with the pre-school setting too
- To undertake induction training in the pre-school with a named mentor
- To keep your mentor informed of your progress and to raise any concerns or issues with them
- To support the pre-school staff to observe, plan and maintain accurate children’s records
- To develop a sound understanding of Safeguarding Policies
- Undertake a shared responsibility for the care of children, health, safety, personal care routines and cleanliness throughout the nursery
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Able to use own initiative after being given training
- Able to work in a close team
- Good communication, verbally, written and a good listener
- Able to follow instructions
- Able to stay professional at all times
Personal qualities
- Articulate and friendly
- Holds a passion about learning about childcare and reliable to boot
- Keen to learn and motivated to achieve
- Calm and caring
Desired qualifications
- We require one of either English or maths to be passed at GCSE grade (or equivalent)
- If only one GCSE English or maths is at a grade 4/C or above the other subject can be worked on as part of the apprenticeship, carrying out Functional Skills to level 1 and working towards level 2
Future prospects
- An opportunity for a full-time position in the pre-school for the right candidate
Things to consider
- We are working towards Forest School Association Accreditation so we spend a lot of our time outdoors whatever the weather
- Due to the location of the employer, a travel and parking allowance can be supplied by the employer
About the employer
Set in the village of Hawkshead, in the heart of the Lake District, Cumbria, Hawkshead Community Pre-School CIC is a Community Interest Company Pre-School providing pre-school provision and wrap around care children aged 2-11 years old. We are an independent pre-school sharing a site with Hawkshead Primary School. We pride ourselves in our strong links and transition process.
Employer
HAWKSHEAD CHILDCARE CIC
Address
Hawkshead Community Pre School Cic
Main Street
Ambleside
LA22 0NT
Training
Training provider
FURNESS COLLEGE
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Furness College
Contact
Nicole Rose 01229 844756 nicole.rose@furness.ac.uk
Early Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
- Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Attend college one evening per week, currently a Wednesday evening 4.30-7.30pm, this forms part of the learners off the job training
- Training at college will support completion of the level 2 Early Years Practitioner Standard
- Training to be conducted in the setting at the managers request and may include, first aid, safeguarding, food safety manual handling etc. In-house training, shadowing senior staff members and attending staff meetings also forms part of your training
Apprenticeship standard
Early years practitioner
Level 2 (GCSE)
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