Summary
An Early Years Apprenticeship combines practical experience with training to learn how to care for and support children’s learning and development. Apprentices work in settings such as nurseries, helping plan activities, keep children safe and support their individual needs while working towards a recognised qualification.
What you will do at work
- Required to work in 3 separate rooms, helping and supporting the children with self-help skills, planning activities
- To ensure the appropriate care given to child
- Must be a good team player, with good communication skills as will be engaging with parents
- Will undertake light household duties
- Assist with the personal care of the children, toileting and food preparation
- Assist with setting up the daily activities for the children
- Assisting at snack and helping at mealtimes
Training
- In the setting
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE english (C/4 or above) – desired
- GCSE Maths (C/4 or above) – desired
About this employer
3 rooms
Ages 0/2 2/3 02/4
Garden area
At Stonecroft we believe each child should develop at their own pace. With varied environments children have the chance to explore their surroundings freely.
Each child is assigned a key person and with regular observations and assessments each child is given the experiences they need to help them develop.
We accept children from 3 months to 5 years who integrate with each other on a regular basis but also have their separate rooms in times of need. We are a diverse setting welcoming children from all nationalities and backgrounds.
We have good connections with the local school and also Springboard opportunity group.
Staff are all fully qualified and rigorous checks such as references and DBS checks are carried out before employment commences.
As children progress towards their pre-school year, special attention is given to enhance their development ready for their primary education.
Our latest OFSTED report shows that our setting is good and we are always striving towards gaining that outstanding. Regular inspections are carried out by OFSTED and we work closely with N-Somerset advisers to ensure we are offering the best possible care.
Parents are always welcome to view the nursery and discuss their child’s progress; we hold parents’ evenings and open afternoons to allow this to happen.
Breakfast, Morning snack and afternoon tea are included in the varied sessions available. A two-course home cooked lunch is available to all, with special dietary requirements catered for.
After this apprenticeship
- Candidate will be encouraged to progress further and move up within the company
Things to consider
- Pass an enhanced DBS
Employee benefits
- Paid DBS
- Birthday leave
- Annual pay review
- Paid uniform/allowance
- Team social events