Childcare Apprentice
LITTLE NIPPERS CHILDCARE LTD
Plympton, PL7 2AQ
Closes in 26 days (Saturday 12 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 July 2024
Contents
Summary
Little Nippers Childcare are looking to take on apprentices to join their friendly nursery in Plympton. Duties include supervising children during play time, engaging children in learning and play activities and keeping and updating records accordingly.
- Annual wage
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£9,984 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Wages: £144.30 per week, based on a 30 hour week. Any overtime above the 30 hours per week, will be paid at the appropriate national minimum wage depending on age.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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You will be working 30 hours over 4.5 days, Monday - Friday. Exact shift hours to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 24 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The successful apprentice must be highly trustworthy and attentive to children’s needs.
You will be involved in:
- Supervising children play time
- Engaging children in learning and play activities
- Keeping and updating records accordingly
This will be an important part of your role as this will show your confidence and ability to work with young children. You will learn how to interact with young children throughout all the activities that you take part in, which will help you enjoy your progression through your apprenticeship. Throughout each day you will be keeping and updating records accordingly, as well as working with team members and maintaining a high standard of operation, so that the nursery runs smoothly and efficiently.
You will be supervised by a qualified member of staff, who will show you all the company policies and procedures required for this position, including Health and Safety in the workplace. You will be required to make sure that the nursery areas are tidy and clean at the end of the day, in preparation for the following day.
Where you’ll work
Little Nippers
Mudge Way
Plympton
PL7 2AQ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills if required
Most aspects of the qualification and training will be delivered at your workplace where you will be supported throughout your training by your employer. You will have regular visits every 6 to 12 weeks from your designated assessor who will help you, and monitor your progression throughout your apprenticeship.
As an additional qualification you will also achieve Emergency and Paediatric First Aid, and a Health and Safety Certificate, along with Internet Safety and Safeguarding.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English and Maths (grade A*-C (9-4))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
About this company
Little Nippers Nursery, based in Plympton, has been established for over 3 years. They are very committed to providing a safe, fun and stimulating environment for children to play, grow and learn. Their management team are highly qualified with Level 4 qualifications and BA Honours degrees and Early Years Foundation Status. At Little Nippers they provide a caring, friendly and healthy environment for the children in their care. Their premises have been entirely refurbished to create a home from home feeling in which the children can play, explore and learn. They are open from 7am to 6pm to accommodate the parents early drop off and late collection times for their children, 51 weeks a year for children aged 0-5. Little Nippers are Ofsted registered so that the children are happy, safe and secure in the setting. Little Nippers Nursery are committed to including and help every child to thrive and use Makaton signing throughout the nursery. The children have daily access to covered outdoor play and learning areas and a large, newly landscaped garden. They encourage the children to explore the world around them and develop their mathematics, language and creative skills. Inside they have a sensory room, ball pools and provide a range of nutritious food. Past Apprentices Little Nippers have supported and taken on many apprentices in the last 5 years. The employer is very keen on training their apprentices at Level 2 and then to progress on to their higher advanced Level 3 apprenticeship. They are looking for a motivated enthusiastic apprentice to join their hard working team.
After this apprenticeship
- The employer is very committed to staff development and training, and to assist the successful apprentice to progress through all their training, with a view to future employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000268210.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Saturday 12 October at 11:59pm)
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