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Form of workDo 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
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Day nursery
Work Location: In person
