Childcare Apprenticeship

The team at Manor Hill Day Nursery in Solihull are looking to expand and add an enthusiastic apprentice to their ranks. If you’re creative and believe that learning should be fun then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

As an apprentice you will be mentored by the experienced members of the team to help you to complete the following daily duties:

• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children
• Ensure that children are engaged and learning at all times
• To have knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to implement it for the children
• Work with parents, other staff and outside agencies
• To be imaginative, creative and be a play partner for the children
• Understanding the needs of all the children, to offer appropriate level of support when needed
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all the children

Future Prospects

To be employed full time, receive further training & progress to Room Leader and to have specific roles within the nursery.

Reality Check

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Skills Required

• Have good communication skills, confident to talk to parents and other professionals
• have an understanding and good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• be able to learn from their peers and to question to understand

Qualities Required

• Motivated
• Professional
• Hard working
• Eager to learn and put learning into practice
• Be able to follow instruction, policies and procedures

Qualifications Required

You will have completed your level 2 apprenticeship in Childcare and have completed the usual induction training including first aid & child protection.

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Training Provided

With this apprenticeship you will complete the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Practitioner (EYE)
• Functional Skills in maths, English & ICT if required
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities
• Personal Learning & Thinking Skills

All training will be delivered in the workplace with no requirement for day release to college. You will be mentored by experienced members of staff while developing your skills to a nationally recognised industry standard.