Introduction

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

About the Employer

Life at The Willows is fun and filled with exciting learning. Our children learn through our stimulating indoor and outdoor environment which includes a wide range of activities and provision that are planned and delivered by caring qualified childcare practitioners. We are passionate about childcare, and believe in success through education. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. Children are our future and your child deserves the best possible start in life.

What You'll Do

Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations.
Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
Supporting children’s self-help needs.
Being creative and enthusiastic.
Following safeguarding rules.
Undertaking First Aid training as required.
Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required.
Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to.

Training Outcome

After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare orientated roles e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.

Skills Required

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC

Expected Duration: 1 Year 1 Month

Training Provider: SWIFT ACI LIMITED

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