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Apprentice Childcare Assistant SMILEY HAPPY MONKEYS LTD.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is keen to work with young children in a small setting. You will be required to use initiative and fun to engage and inspire young minds as well as tending to their daily needs.

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Closing date: 30 May 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £147.00

  • Working week

    Approximately 30 hours per week Monday - Friday. The days can be discussed. Each day will be a minimum of 8:00 - 15:30.

    Total hours per week: 30.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    06 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    06 Jan 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001806222

  • Positions

    1 available

Duties Include:

  • Tend to the daily needs of each child
  • Ensure safeguarding is met at all times 
  • Use initiative to plan activities and carry them out in the interests of the children
  • Liaise with staff 
  • Speak to parents at drop off and collection

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Good clear English speaker
  • Confident to speak to parents, children and staff
  • Able to use initiative and look after children's daily needs

Personal qualities

  • Enthusiastic
  • Confident
  • Able to ask for help when needed
  • Happy to work in close surrounding with a small amount of staff

Desired qualifications

None required. Training can be given on site.

Future prospects

Full time post can be given once apprenticeship has ended.

Things to consider

DBS will be carried out and references checked. Ofsted may require a health declaration. 

Horspath Village is on the outskirts of Oxford City so please be sure to check you can get to the premises.

About the employer

We are a small team of currently 3 staff operating as childminders together in a small village on the outskirts of Oxford city. We work from a cabin in the manager's garden for a number of young children approximately aged between 3 months to 5 years of age.

Employer

SMILEY HAPPY MONKEYS LTD.

Address

56

Gidley Way

Oxford

OX33 1RG

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Training

Training provider

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Activate Apprenticeships

Contact

Melissa Carr melissa.carr@activateapprenticeships.co.uk

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator
  • Functional Skills English & maths

Apprentices must successfully complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid. (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) Or complete a first aid course delivered by one of the following types of organisations as per the EYFS requirements. Voluntary aid society, member of trade body with an approval and monitoring system, or acknowledged by the Health and Safety Executive

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

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