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Nursery Educator Apprenticeship Blue Nest Montessori School

Working in a Childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months. This Apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.

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Closing date: 05 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,520.00

    Willing to pay up to £8.00 per hour for the right candidate

  • Working week

    Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using own initiative are essential. The average working week will be between 30 hours (minimum) to 40 hours maximum), Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    13 Months

  • Possible start date

    10 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    25 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000079787

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Working in a Childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 – 5
  • Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare and education is catered for
  • Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years
  • Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery
  • This Apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful
  • This Apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles & career paths within the Childcare Sector
  • Training will take place in the workplace
  • You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 10 days out of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
  • Paediatric first aid training 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:

  • Room leader positions
  • Possible management training
  • Springboard into primary education
  • Paediatric nursing
  • Continuous development in current nursery setting

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C L2 Functional Skills) Essential

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 10 days out of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor.

About the employer

Blue Nest Montessori provide a home away from home for babies aged 3 months through to children aged 5 years and have taken great care to create the secure, nurturing and fun environment especially responsive to a child's developmental stages and inherent desire to learn. Their child centered nursery design has spacious rooms filled with natural light, a private garden and an eco friendly forest school. In this role you will be in an experienced team, with good mentors. You will need to be active and also happy to be in a big team, whilst using your own initiative

Employer

Blue Nest Montessori School

Address

Blue Nest Montessori School29

Church Field Close

Harrow

HA2 6BD

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Training

Training provider

LEAPING MAN LEARNING LIMITED

Contact

Chanelle Smith

cs@swiftcc.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

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