Wraparound Care Leader Apprenticeship

Introduction

Kick-start your career in childcare with this Playworker Apprentice role. You'll support children through fun, creative and inclusive play in breakfast clubs, after-school and holiday settings while gaining valuable experience, recognised training and skills for a rewarding future.

About the Employer

Active Education is a sports coaching company, established in 2020, that works with a variety of different primary schools and youth groups. We specialise in sports coaching and development. We also provide extra-curricular activities in the form of breakfast, lunchtime and after-school clubs. 

As well as delivering Physical Education and extracurricular clubs to schools, Active Education provides a variety of activities and clubs to children in the community through school holiday camps, 1-2-1 coaching and team coaching in a number of different sports.

Active Education has the belief that all children should have the opportunity to get active and enjoy exercise. We deliver activities in a safe and fun learning environment to all young people, with a view to inspire children to live healthy lifestyles. Our vision is to help schools achieve their goals by delivering quality, innovative services through sport and enjoyable exercises. 

All our staff are National Governing Body qualified and have appropriate safeguarding and liability certification, they also have first aid qualifications and up-to-date Enhanced DBS checks.

What You'll Do

Key aspects of the role include:

• Supporting children during breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and holiday provision
• Creating engaging play opportunities indoors and outdoors
• Supporting children's wellbeing, development and independence through play
• Facilitating creative, imaginative, physical and social play experiences
• Supporting physically active play and outdoor learning opportunities
• Assisting with the setup and maintenance of play environments
• Supporting children with differing needs and abilities
• Promoting inclusion, participation and positive relationships
• Carrying out health and safety checks and risk assessments
• Supporting snack preparation and healthy eating routines
• Maintaining records such as accident forms and attendance registers
• Supporting safe collection and handover procedures
• Applying safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns appropriately
• Working alongside colleagues, families and other professionals to support children's needs

Training Outcome

We will support you in your personal development by providing you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for the following:

• Permanent Playworker
• Senior Playworker
• Wraparound Care Leader
• Nursery Practitioner
• Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
• Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
• Childcare Team Leader
• Holiday Club Leader
• Further qualifications within childcare, education and early years

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Course Information

Course: Community activator coach (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: To be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: ASPIRE TRAINING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED