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Childcare Apprenticeship SHANKLIN DAY NURSERY LIMITED

Working as part of a team to provide care and education, in line with Ofsted requirements. You'll care for children, ensuring they feel special and are well looked after, in a happy, safe, secure and stimulating environment. Remember – Childcare is not a 9-5 job. It is very important that you have a passion for working with young children.

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Closing date: 11 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,480.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm (excluding bank holidays). Exact shifts tbc.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    24 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    02 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000083402

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment (indoors/outdoors)
  • Deliver appropriate play based (EYFS) curriculum 
  • Help ensure preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements 
  • Work to preschool nursery policies/procedures, i.e. how to deal with child protection issues, respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
  • Plan activities to ensure each child works towards early learning outcomes
  • Ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. attendance, accident & incident book

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

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator, delivered via monthly tutor led workshops (a combination of face-to-face and live, virtual 3 – 2 sessions) self-led study and blending learning and development activities, all, within the workplace
  • Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid OR Emergency Paediatric First Aid

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • As with any apprenticeship opportunity – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade 4) Desired
NVQ or SVQ Level 2 or equivalent Level 2 Early Years Practitioner (Grade Pass) Essential

Things to consider

Your application via The Government Apprenticeship website, is the 1st stage of CT Skills’ (Training Provider) Apprenticeship Application Process. If shortlisted, we will require you to send your latest cv and undergo a screening call with our Recruitment Team.

About the employer

Shanklin Day Nursery & Pre-school in Stonegate, Leicester is a small, family run day nursery. Established since 1994, we provide a loving, stimulating and educational environment for children aged 0-5 years. Shanklin Day Nursery is open for 51 weeks per year, Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6.00pm (excluding bank holidays). We offer professional high standards of childcare and education in the Leicester area, reflected in our consistently excellent Ofsted reports and our excellent reputation.

Employer

SHANKLIN DAY NURSERY LIMITED

Address

443-445 LONDON ROAD

LEICESTER

LE2 3JW

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Training

Training provider

CT SKILLS LIMITED

Contact

Poppy Tolson

poppy.tolson@ctskills.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

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