Job Description

Do you want a career where you make a difference to children's lives? Are you passionate about childcare? We want to help you start your career in early years as an apprentice.

Brief overview

You will be taught how to care for the children and support all aspects of their learning and development.

The role will involve nappy changing, feeding and helping older children to feed themselves.

Children play inside and outside with open-ended toys so you will need to like being outdoors.

To play with children and join in with their imaginative games.

Sing and dance with children or sometimes sit quietly and read a story.

Full vacancy description

Your day to day responsibilities in this role will include:

Supported supervision of children aged 0-5. Supervising and monitoring the safety of the children. Feeding and changing the children, as needed. Planning day to day activities. Building strong relationships with parents. Keeping records of children's progress, routines, and interests.

Desired Skills

Good communication skills Ability to communicate on a variety of levels; between parents, children and colleagues Awareness of safeguarding Willingness to learn

Desired personal qualities

Genuine desire to work in the children sector Have a good sense of humour Ability to work under pressure Friendly and outgoing Patient

Desired qualifications

Ideally A- C in Maths and English or equivalent
The role involves working in line with policies and procedures and learning a high level of safeguarding and health and safety knowledge.

Things to consider

The working day can be long

Need to study on days off

Need to attend staff meetings/training in the evening and maybe a weekend

Why work with us?

Competitive salary. Company pension contributions. Guaranteed holiday allowance. PlayTime - our staff benefit scheme. Save hundreds of pounds per year when shopping by using our discounts scheme. Staff appreciation events throughout the year. We will work with you to provide the training that you need to progress your career. Option of a free hot lunch each day. Uniform and outdoor coat provided. On site parking available. 4 or 5 day week.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs On-site parking
Work Location: In person