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Pre-School Assistant Apprentice OUR LADY'S PRE-SCHOOL

An excellent opportunity to start your career in the childcare industry, working with children of various ages, abilities and backgrounds. You will be providing a safe and caring educational environment both indoors and outdoors.

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Closing date: 28 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,253.96

    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

    8.30am – 3.45pm Monday - Friday - term time

    Total hours per week: 33

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    13 Mar 2023

  • Date posted

    05 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000117099

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors at all times.
  • To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum
    that enables children to make individual progress.
  • To understand and work to preschool policies and procedures
  • To plan activities, which ensure each child, is working towards the early learning outcomes.
  • To be a key person.
  • To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments

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

  • Level 3 Apprenticeship – Early Years Educator
    • Training to be delivered at Northampton College Booth Lane Campus NN3 3RF - 1 Day a week.
  • A first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential for a full time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Creative, Patience, Ability to deal with parents, Remain calm under pressure

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Essential
NVQ or SVQ Level 2 or equivalent Childcare Qualification (Grade Level 2) Desired

About the employer

Our Pre-School is run by a team of Early Years Practitioners, who are all very experienced and have all the relevant childcare qualifications. We have one main room with separate cloakroom and toilet facilities and a smaller room for Language activities. Talking and listening in small group, learning new words, sound discrimination, reading and sharing books. Outside we have an enclosed play area for our sole use which is secured at all times. There is a small seating area at the back used for story and music activities. With permission we also have the use of the larger grassed area for the children to use for larger games and activities.

Employer

OUR LADY'S PRE-SCHOOL

Address

Our Lady's Catholic Pre-School

Henshaw Road

Wellingborough

NN8 2BE

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Training

Training provider

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

Contact

Isobel McColgan

isobel.mccolgan@northamptoncollege.ac.uk

01604734138

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

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