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Apprentice Nursery Assistant JUMPING JACKS DAY NURSERY LTD

Urgent Vacancy! Apprentice Nursery Assistant required for Jumping Jacks Day Nursery in King's Heath (B14). Excellent opportunity to gain childcare experience and skills with a leading nursery. This is an apprenticeship in Early Years Practitioner Level 2. Eligible candidates will be considered for Level 3 instead.

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Closing date: 01 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,254.44 to £18,278.00

    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

    Days and shifts are to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    03 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    05 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000083647

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Caring for children, including nappy changing and toilet training
  • Completing activities with children
  • Preparing meals, snacks and drinks
  • Keeping records of attendance
  • Making observations and recording them for development
  • Reporting any concerns about the children and their welfare to management
  • Assisting senior staff by completing tasks required
  • General housekeeping
  • Any other duties related duties to support nursery required. Other varied duties included at later stages once experience and competent

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

  • Early years practitioner level 2 qualification
  • Qualification units will be those that match this apprenticeship vacancy job role
  • Online Portfolio of Evidence
  • Support in Maths/English Functional Skills if required (and any other additional support)
  • 20% off the job training (7-8 hours of studying per week). Whether this be in the form of a ‘day off’ or allocated during the working week, is agreed upon by the employer
  • Training will be delivered online/on employer site and managed by our assessors 
  • Assessments/exam
  • Observations
  • Witness testimonies on work completed
  • Assessor visits
  • Researching and gaining knowledge on business sector
  • Rights & responsibilities in the Workplace
  • Employment skills

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Possible opportunity to progress onto employment.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Patience, Adaptable, Caring, Passion to work with children

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 2/E) Desired

Things to consider

If your grades are lower grades than those specified in the ‘Desired Qualification’ section, please still do apply and we’ll go through other options. This includes if you have a EHCP – Education Health Care Plan. Please do not contact this employer. You must be eligible for the qualification first, with the training provider Gordon Franks Training, who will conduct the first interview. Apply via your online account for this website or see the ‘contact details’ section and give us a call (or email us your contact details and we’ll call you). We interview straight away! Once successful, your details will then be forwarded to the employer for you to be considered for this vacancy. Please research the employer and Gordon Franks Training.

About the employer

Jumping Jacks Day Nursery believes nursery education as an important foundation. Our aim is to provide a firm base for the children’s learning now and for the future. It is important that learning is made fun for young children, which is why we take advantage of the facilities in and around Birmingham. We also have our own mini-bus to take children on outings. All children have their own learning journal that takes them through their journey at nursery.

Employer

JUMPING JACKS DAY NURSERY LTD

Address

6 Balaclava Road

Birmingham

B14 7SG

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Training

Training provider

GORDON FRANKS TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Recruitment Team

recruitment@gordonfrankstraining.co.uk

0121 333 3001

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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