Childcare Apprenticeship - Shillingstone
SUNBEAMS DAY CARE LTD
Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX
Closes on Friday 8 November
Posted on 30 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Sunbeams Day Care - Shillingstone are looking for a Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- Annual wage
- £16,575 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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x4 Days of 7.5 hours (08:00 – 17:30) x1 Day Study
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 15 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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1
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
Apprentice required for small but busy, happy nursery near Blandford. We take children from 4 months up to pre-school age, also up to 11 years of age during holidays and after school. You’ll be joining a small but dedicated team of early years educators.
The successful applicant will gain strong, supportive, on the job training in all areas of the nursery over the duration of their apprenticeship. This will include working in the baby room, with the pre-schoolers and also holiday club children and those with SEND. They will be mentored by the manager and given training and opportunities to use the kknowledge they gain to become strong supervisors and leaders in childcare.
Your role will include;
- Contribute to a successful and varied curriculum of activities for the under 5’s to enhance and further their learning
- Take on the role of keyworker to small number of children, reporting and plotting their progress and development within the EYFS Liaise with parents daily on their child’s day, giving verbal feedback on their progress
- To assist in the day-to-day running of the nursery including teaching children through play and exploration, children’s personal care routines, provision of snacks and lunch and censuring the nursery is tidy and welcoming
- Be nurturing and caring to children at what is most definitely their most interesting and exciting stages of development
Benefits include;
- On site parking
- 29 days annual leave
- Employee sickness incentive scheme
- Employee support programme
Where you’ll work
Sunbeams Day Care, Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone
Blandford Forum
DT11 0TX
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
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.
It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.
This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.
This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 18 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Level 3 Ealy Years Educator Apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Childcare (grade Pass)
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Attention to detail
Other requirements
Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.
About this company
We want them to challenge the “I can” and “I am”; to question, explore, experiment, enjoy, dream, create and laugh. And to sustain their natural curiosity and zest for life and learning. At Sunbeams we don’t follow one particular education method but we draw our key elements and methods from Reggio Emilia, Montessori and Forest School as well as utilising the experience of our amazing staff.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of recruiting at the end of the apprenticeship if the candidate has shown willing and commitment during there apprenticeship leading to a qualified role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279531.
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Closes on Friday 8 November
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