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A career in Childcare will involve working to support and supervise children. You will help them gain knowledge and confidence that is crucial to their development. Educators, Childminders, Early Years Childcare and Early Years Managers are highly sought after and experience diverse and rewarding careers.
Standards
You will be working towards an apprenticeship standard in one of the following:
- Early Years Practitioner (Level 2)
- Early Years Educator (Level 3)
- Early Years Lead Practitioner (Level 5)
- Children and Young People's Families Manager (Level 5)
Job roles in this industry include
- SEN Leaders
- Childminder
- Nursery Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- Lead Practitioner
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- Assisting at meal times.
- Ensuring Health and Safety is followed at all times.
- Assisting with activities including day trips, visits, and activities organised within the setting.
- Helping with the development of young children.
- Providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the setting.
- Implementing the daily routine in the base room.
- Giving support to other personnel within the setting.
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 and above) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 and above) desirable
Monday-Friday Shift Patterns - 8.00am-4pm, 8.30am-4.30pm, 9am-5pm, 10.00am-6.00pm.
Total hours per week: 37.5 hours a week
Future Prospects Possibility of a full time job to be decided at the end of the apprenticeship. About the Company: Maple Tree Nursery and Pre-school is a full day-care facility for ages 0 - 5 years. Our mission is for each child to grow as a unique individual in our highly motivating, safe, caring family environment. Encouragement is focused on building your child's individual strengths in preparation for life after pre-school.Job Features
Job Category | Early Years |
Job Industry | Childcare |
Salary/Rate: | £12,480 per annum |
Type: | Apprenticeship |
Contract Length: | 15 Months |
Start Date: | June 2024 |
Job Reference: | VAC1000243083 |
Apprenticeship Standard: | Level 2 |
Training Provider: | PTP Training Limited |
- To assist service users who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet
- To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence; help in use and care of aids and personal equipment
- To care for service users who are temporarily sick and needing, for example, minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding, etc.
- To help care for service users
- To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations
- To make and change bed, tidy rooms, do light cleaning and empty commodes
- To inspect, launder and mend service users' clothing
- Adult Care Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- On and off the job training and location to be confirmed
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Day shifts between 07:45 and 20:00. Days and shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 30 hours a week
Future Prospects- A full-time role will be available to the successful candidate at the end of the apprenticeship.
Job Features
Job Category | Care Support |
Job Industry | Childcare |
Salary/Rate: | £16,255 per annum |
Type: | Apprenticeship |
Contract Length: | 18 Months |
Start Date: | May 2024 |
Job Reference: | VAC1000241585 |
Apprenticeship Standard: | Level 2 |
Training Provider: | PTP Training Limited |
- Helping with daily routine, being creative with planning activities, feeding, changing nappies.
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 0 - 5 years.
- To ensure that the childcare setting is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
- Developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child's development.
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by your room leader.
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship qualification
- Functional Skills in Maths and English may be studied, if necessary.
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00.
Total hours per week: 40 hours a week
Future Prospects- The possibility of a full time position for the successful candidate
Job Features
Job Category | Early Years |
Job Industry | Childcare |
Salary/Rate: | £13,312 per annum |
Type: | Apprenticeship |
Contract Length: | 18 Months |
Start Date: | May 2024 |
Job Reference: | VAC1000241565 |
Apprenticeship Standard: | Level 3 |
Training Provider: | PTP Training Limited |
- Supervising children throughout the school day
- Working with the staff team
- Attend additional training to support and enhance your child care qualification
- Have key responsibilities of children's development
- Able to understand and follow policies within the setting
- Be creative and imaginative
- Be friendly and have a good sense of humour with both staff and children
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional skills in maths and English if required
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Total hours per week: 30 hours a week
Future Prospects- There will be a full-time position for the successful candidate
Job Features
Job Category | Early Years |
Job Industry | Childcare |
Salary/Rate: | £9,984 per annum |
Type: | Apprenticeship |
Contract Length: | 12 Months |
Start Date: | May 2024 |
Job Reference: | VAC1000241559 |
Apprenticeship Standard: | Level 2 |
Training Provider: | PTP Training Limited |
- Supervising children throughout the school day
- Working with the staff team
- Attend additional training to support and enhance your child care qualification
- Have key responsibilities of children's development
- Able to understand and follow policies within the setting
- Be creative and imaginative.
- Be friendly and have a good sense of humour with both staff and children
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
- Functional skills in maths and English if required
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm (30 Hour week).
Total hours per week: 30 hours a week
Future Prospects- There will be a full-time position for the successful candidate
Job Features
Job Category | Early Years |
Job Industry | Childcare |
Salary/Rate: | £8,236 per annum |
Type: | Apprenticeship |
Contract Length: | 12 Months |
Start Date: | Apr 2024 |
Job Reference: | VAC1000208000 |
Apprenticeship Standard: | Level 2 |
Training Provider: | PTP Training Limited |
- Helping with daily routine, being creative with planning activities, feeding, changing nappies.
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 0 - 5 years.
- To ensure that the childcare setting is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
- Developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child's development.
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by your room leader.
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
- Functional Skills may be required if necessary
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable
- The possibility of a full time position for the successful candidate
Job Features
Job Category | Early Years |
Job Industry | Childcare |
Salary/Rate: | £13,312 per annum |
Type: | Apprenticeship |
Contract Length: | 18 Months |
Start Date: | Apr 2024 |
Job Reference: | VAC1000236528 |
Apprenticeship Standard: | Level 3 |
Training Provider: | PTP Training Limited |