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Apprentice Nursery Practitioner CHILD 1ST (COLESHILL) LTD

Urgent vacancy. Apprentice Nursery Practitioner required for Child 1st Day Nursery in Coleshill (B46). Excellent opportunity to develop valuable childcare skills and earn, learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification in Early Years Practitioner standard Level 2 for 15 months.

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Closing date: 24 Jun 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £168.35

    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

    35 hour shift per week (on a rota basis), between 7.30am to 6pm, every Monday to Friday.

    Total hours per week: 35.00

  • Expected duration

    15 months

  • Possible start date

    27 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    01 Feb 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001815305

  • Positions

    1 available

Working in a busy environment in a rewarding role, the varied duties will include:

  • To promote the highest standards of childcare for the successful achievement of the intellectual, emotional and social development of each child
  • To assess, in conjunction with the Deputy Manager, the individual needs of each child
  • To assess the progress of each child
  • To carry out effectively and thoroughly the daily programs drawn up for each age-related children’s groups
  • To make sure, under supervision, that the rooms, toys and equipment are kept in a clean and safe condition and any maintenance or breakages are reported
  • To report to the childcare assessor on a weekly basis
  • Any other related duties to support the nursery requirements

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organised
  • Attention to detail

Personal qualities

  • Passion for childcare
  • Confident
  • Eagerness to learn and develop
  • Caring/nurturing
  • Creative

Desired qualifications

  • Age 16-18: maths & English at GCSE (or equivalent) or Functional Skills (grades will be discussed during telephone screening)
  • Age 19+: maths & English at GCSE 2/E (or equivalent) minimum

Future prospects

Possible opportunity to progress into employment.

Things to consider

Please do not contact this employer. You must be eligible for the apprenticeship first, with the training provider Gordon Franks Training, who will conduct the first interview (apply via the link as specified). Once successful, your details will then be forwarded to the employer for you to be considered for this vacancy (We have lots of other vacancies too!).

About the employer

Child 1st operates 3 children’s nurseries - two in the West Midlands (Solihull and Coleshill) and one in Derbyshire (Bakewell). Between all three we are registered for 276 places and our aim is to ensure that our nurseries are an exciting and inspirational place for children and adults alike.

Frequent room meetings and staff meetings enable our team to plan activities suitable to the children in their care, paying particular attention to the individual needs of each child. Our excellent hygiene standards throughout the nursery keep babies and children healthy and safe. Individual bedding sheets and blankets are provided by the nursery and rigorous cleaning regimes are maintained.

Employer

CHILD 1ST (COLESHILL) LTD

Address

Father Hudsons Complex

Coventry Road

Birmingham

B46 3EA

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Training

Training provider

GORDON FRANKS TRAINING LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Gordon Franks

Contact

Recruitment Team 0121 3333001 recruitment@gordonfrankstraining.co.uk

  • Early Years Practitioner Level 2 qualification 
  • Full training provided at the employer site
  • Choice of online or paper-based portfolio
  • Regular assessor visits, observations and reviews
  • Witness testimonies from employer
  • Exams / assessments / workshops
  • Technical certificate (industry knowledge)
  • Functional skills if required 

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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