Childcare Level 2 Apprenticeship

CROWN CHILDCARE LTD

London, BR1 4EA

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 7 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 October 2024


Summary

Crown Childcare are looking for passionate and caring individuals to join our team. This is a great opportunity to start your career in a safe, warm, fun and stimulating environment providing a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.

Annual wage
£8,652.80 to £15,466.88 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 07.45 to 17.45. Two fixed days per week, six hours study time offsite.

26 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • To help to set up the room(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away and clean at the end of the session
  • To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met
  • To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
  • To advise the manager of any concerns, e.g. health and well-being of children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
  • To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences
  • To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures
  • To support mealtimes within the setting
  • To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for personal development

Where you’ll work

20a

Cambridge Road

Bromley

London

BR1 4EA

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

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
  • Your training plan

    • Early Years Educator Level 2 Apprenticeship 
    • Paediatric First Aid Qualification
    • Safequarding qualification
    • Training will be done on location
    • Functional Skills level 2 in maths and English if applicable

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and maths (grade Grade 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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    Crown Childcare has a strong family atmosphere with the tender loving care and high-quality education at the heart of everything they do.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Permanent position

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CROWN CHILDCARE LTD

    Vicci Davis

    vicci.davis@mail.com

    07572581959

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284069.

    Apply now

    Closes in 6 days (Thursday 7 November at 11:59pm)

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