Childcare Apprentice at Busy Bees Bedford Elstow (Level 3) BUSY BEES DAY NURSERIES (TRADING) LIMITED

Busy Bees Childcare are a long standing and leading childcare, delivering outstanding care across the UK. We are offering you an opportunity to apply for an early year's childcare apprenticeship, to start a career in childcare and various career progression roots and further training upon completion. You will play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 30 Apr 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,830.00

    All of our staff team at Busy Bees are able to access, amazing training and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides expert information, guidance and support on all kinds of issues and retail discounts.

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday with shift patterns between 7:30am and 7:00pm. Shifts to be confirmed at the needs of the nursery.

    Total hours per week: 35.0

  • Expected duration

    21 Months

  • Possible start date

    03 May 2023

  • Date posted

    02 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000129122

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Planning stimulating activities for the children in your care in line with the EYFS
  • Assisting in delivering a high level of quality childcare maintaining a professional and positive outcome for both children and staff
    Building effective relationships with children, parents and team members
  • Ensuring each child's individual needs are met
  • Work towards the apprenticeship standards provided by Busy Bees Education and Training with an expectation of completion within the agreed timeframe 
  • Completing a wide range of bespoke child care courses and short training sessions to ensure that the highest quality childcare practice is delivered

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

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

This Level 3 course is for anyone interested in building a career in the children and young people’s workforce.

This includes learning the following:

  • EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
  • Safeguarding
  • How to promote Equality and diversity
  • Young children’s development
  • Importance of play
  • Communicating with babies and young children
  • Supporting the health and wellbeing of children
  • Supporting children with special educational needs (SEND)
  • How to effectively support numeracy and literacy development in children.
  • Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required)
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Promote the health and wellbeing of children
  • Food and Hygiene (Short Course)
  • Be able to support all organisational processes and procedures
  • How to promote the wellbeing and resilience for young children

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • By completing the Early Years level 3 apprenticeship, this confirms that you have gained the relevant skills and behaviours alongside competence under supervision in these areas and serves as a progression pathway to the required successful career in childcare
  • A possible permanent position as an Early Years level 3 qualified member of staff upon completion of apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working, Creative, Patience, Time Management, Motivation, Professional Development, Enthusiasm, Kindness, Approachable, Reliability, Confidence

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade Grade C/4 or FS Level 2) Desired

Things to consider

Applicant must be able to successfully obtain a DBS if successfully offered the vacancy. This will be payable by the Busy Bees Company

About the employer

Busy Bees Education and Training is part of the Busy Bees Group, with nurseries throughout the country. We are also a sector specific Training Provider in the Care Sector, specialising in childcare and catering.

Employer

BUSY BEES DAY NURSERIES (TRADING) LIMITED

Address

1 Progress Park

Elstow

Bedford

MK42 9XE

Contact

Intake Team

Enquiries@bbtraining.com

01543 711150

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Training

Training provider

BUSY BEES EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Early years educator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 30 Apr 2023