Summary
Early years apprenticeships offer an exciting opportunity for individuals to begin a rewarding career working with young children. They combine practical, hands-on experience in a childcare setting with structured learning, allowing apprentices to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support children’s learning.
What you will do at work
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of the children
- Use educational strategies to support progress and achievement
- Oversee the progress, wellbeing and safeguarding of children
- Help to maintain a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations, policies and procedures
- Engage fully in CPD to improve and grow as a practitioner
- Undertake self-evaluation regularly and contribute to wider improvement strategies
- Manage resources effectively and support with administrative tasks
Training
Working hours and training schedule to be discussed.
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
Little Acorns Montessori is a family-run group with three individual, thriving settings across Ascot, Bracknell and Crowthrone. Our well-established Ascot, Winkfield setting opened in 1994 and it has a strong local reputation and a beautiful rural setting.
All our settings have a warm, welcoming, inclusive and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive. We nurture children’s curiosity, creativity, and confidence while fostering a love for lifelong learning. Our Montessori inspired curriculum blends child-led activity, explicit teaching/direction, and play, to deliver the EYFS effectively. We aim to serve our local communities with affordable, flexible, high-quality childcare that fits the needs of parents.
There are 2 rooms at Ascot, Little Oaks (2 Years Old) and Mighty Oaks (3+ Years). We really do try and look after our staff as best we can and we are a small but mighty family nursery. The Ascot setting is a lovely place to be, and we can also offer days/visits to our other 2 thriving nurseries to develop experiences for our Apprentices.
After this apprenticeship
At Ascot or any of our three nurseries. Progression and CPD is a real strength of ours.
Things to consider
- Pass a enhanced DBS.
- Will need to drive or get a lift – it’s a rural setting just next to Legoland on the way out of Windsor.
Employee benefits
- Paid DBS check and update
- Bonus schemes
- Discounted childcare 50%
- Paid uniform/allowance
- Free on site parking
- Extra holiday
- Team social events
- Staff recognition/rewards