Childcare Apprenticeship WINDMILLS OPPORTUNITY PLAY GROUP

Windmills Opportunity Playgroup has a vacancy for an Apprentice Playgroup Assistant to join our small friendly team. Windmills is a pack away setting in Burgess Hill, we pride ourselves on being a fully inclusive setting which supports all children from the local community. In our recent Ofsted inspection June 2018, we were awarded ‘Good’. You will assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment, plus more.

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Closing date: 10 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,609.60

    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

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm

    Total hours per week: 35.0

  • Expected duration

    14 Months

  • Possible start date

    11 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    11 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000197629

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment
  • To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times
  • To have Key child responsibilities under the supervision of Room Leader/Manger
  • To contribute to observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up to date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively
  • To be responsible for keeping the individual record file for each of the children in the key worker group with Supervision from Room Leader
  • To contribute to termly parent consultations and reports
  • To assist with the toileting/Hygiene of children
  • To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play, by interaction and extension of play activities                                                        
  • To be participate/contribute to curriculum planning, record keeping as requested by the Manager/Room Leader
  • To support/work with Playgroup Practitioners during adult led activities and capture learning on Tapestry
  • Supporting the playgroup to fund-raise
  • Be willing to work with children on 1-1 bases and for small group work with supervision from Room Leader
  • Confidently be able to participate in adult-led small group activity
  • Meet with Room leader to discuss key child ongoing development and learning through assessment tracker meetings
  • To attend half-termly staff meetings
  • To attend training as appropriate to Job Description and individual need

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

  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills if required
  • How training will be delivered is to be confirmed

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

A great career in the Childcare Sector with the opportunity to go to higher qualifications.


Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C / 4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Grade C / 4) Desired

About the employer

Windmills is a long established and well respected charity playgroup run by trustees and has been operating in Burgess Hill since 1984. We continue to build on its past success whilst adapting to new changes

Employer

WINDMILLS OPPORTUNITY PLAY GROUP

Address

SHEDDINGDEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

MAPLE DRIVE

BURGESS HILL

RH15 8UA

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Training

Training provider

JANCETT CHILDCARE & JACE TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Sue Cornish

sue.cornish@jace-training.co.uk

02087732824

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)


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