Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
LITTLE RASCALS CHILDCARE (WEST MIDL LTD)
WALSALL, WS9 8TH
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 23 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 October 2024
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Summary
This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate about childcare and early years, looking to further their career. You will be providing an excellent range of activities that ensure that the child learns whilst having fun, plus more.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours; Monday to Friday (Shifts TBC).
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 24 October
- Duration
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1 Year 1 Month
- 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
The main responsibilities of this job role will include:
- Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
- Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
- Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
- Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
- Supporting children’s self-help needs
- Being creative and enthusiastic
- Following safeguarding rules Undertaking First Aid training as required
- Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
- Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to
Where you’ll work
PRINT HOUSE
NORTHGATE
ALDRIDGE
WALSALL
WS9 8TH
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
LEAPING MAN LEARNING LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
- All training is completed remotely via teams, your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
- Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks and they’ll be scheduled in as and when
- You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Little Rascals is situated in the leafy suburbs of Aldridge in a converted 1930’s Print house and boasts almost ½ an acre of outdoor play space. The nursery is a 10-minute walk from the village and has bus links to Walsall, Lichfield and Brownhills making it a very popular setting. The setting has been supporting children aged 3 months- 4 years since 2004. High quality care and education is provided by a well-qualified team led by experienced managers.
After this apprenticeship
After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare-orientated roles e.g. social work, teaching, managerial roles, etc.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEAPING MAN LEARNING LIMITED
Amy Langwith
al@swiftcc.co.uk
0121 594 0453
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281457.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 23 October at 11:59pm)
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