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Apprentice Nursery Nurse Russell Nursery School

Urgent vacancy. Apprentice Nursery Nurse required for the Russell Nursery School in Hall Green. Excellent opportunity to earn, learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification in Childcare Level 3 for 18 months.

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Closing date: 29 Jul 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

    Monday to Friday between 07:30am- 6:00pm (Rota Basis)

    Total hours per week: 35.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    01 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    28 Mar 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001838902

  • Positions

    1 available

Duties include:

  • Assisting the qualified staff with the day to day care of the children including cleaning, nappy changing and feeding
  • Working as part of a team to ensure a smooth running of the setting
  • Planning and completing activities with children
  • This role requires you to be able to work as a team and provide activities for children that are fun, enjoyable, challenging and age appropriate.

Throughout this role you will be given children choices to enhance their self-confidence and worth.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Good communicator
  • Able to enhance children’s learning and development 
  • Knowledge of EYFS curriculum requirements 
  • PC literate 
  • Knowledge of OFSTED standards

Personal qualities

  • Caring
  • Patient
  • Desire to learn

Desired qualifications

  • Age 16-18: maths and English at GCSE or Functional Skills or equivalents (grades will be discussed at interview)
  • Age 19+: must have maths and English GCSE grade 9 to 3 (A to D) or Functional Skills Level 1-2 or equivalents

Future prospects

Possible opportunity to progress onto full-time 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!)
  • Please research the employer and Gordon Franks Training
  • For more information on the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices please visit https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About the employer

Russell Nursery has been established since 1987. The community knows the nursery well and we are recognised for our quality childcare practice and Outstanding and Good Ofsted reports

Employer

Russell Nursery School

Address

130

Russell Road

Birmingham

B28 8SQ

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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 333 3001 recruitment@gordonfrankstraining.co.uk

  • Early Years Educator Level 3 
  • Full training provided at employer site
  • Choice of online or paper-based portfolio
  • Regular assessor visits, observations and reviews
  • Witness testimonies from employer
  • Exams/assessments
  • Technical certificate (industry knowledge)
  • Workshops held at the Gordon Franks Training centre

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

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