Early Years Educator Apprentice
SCHOOL OF PLAY MCR LTD
Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ
Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 24 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 September 2023
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in the world of Childcare. Offering a vibrant working atmosphere with passionate owners, this is a great chance to work with children and make a difference. You will receive an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Qualification.
- Annual wage
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£10,140 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£6.50 - £7 (25% more than the average apprenticeship wage) this will be adjusted accordingly.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 12.00pm - 6.00pm
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 30 September
- 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
During your time at School of Play you will be working with children age 3 - 11.
Duties include:
- You will be expected to help plan and set up activities for the children (following EYs guidelines provided by Ofsted)
- At both breakfast and afterschool club, we provide snack which is prepared by the staff and it works on a rota basis, so it is divided fairly
- At the setting the children will have their 'key person' this person will be expected to communicate with the child, with the parents and with school staff where necessary, they are also expected to do observations which will be logged through the child's Tapestry account
Where you’ll work
Prestbury CE Primary School
Bollin Grove
Prestbury
Macclesfield
SK10 4JJ
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
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
- First aid qualification
- Functional skills in maths and English (if required)
- How training will be delivered is to be confirmed
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 5/B+)
- Maths (grade 5/B+)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Punctual
- Presentable
- Must love children
- Willing to learn
Other requirements
applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Company Benefits: • Regular company events (paid for by the company) • Additional training & CPD • Birthday paid day off • Family discounts • Referral programme (£100 bonus for positive recommendations) • Wellness programme • Company events • Employee discount • Referral programme • Wellness programme
About this company
We are an Ofsted registered breakfast, after school and holiday provider operting at multiple sites across Greater Manchester, including Prestbury. Everything we do within our organisation is centred around our purpose of creating memories to last a lifetime. We aren’t like a family, we are a family, and it is that feeling of togetherness, combined with our team’s knowledge, experience, skill, and personality that creates great results. Although individuals require a certain level of qualifications to work with the children in our settings, we focus more on whether someone is the right cultural fit for our company. We hire for attitude before skills.
After this apprenticeship
- After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full-time positions within the business
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Maxim Business Training
apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
+441625410022
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000199818.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 24 September at 11:59pm)
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