Childcare Apprenticeship - Plymouth

By joining the Rock a Tots team as a valued apprentice, you will gain the qualifications and in-depth experience to build a successful career within early years.

Day-Day Responsibilities- 

Abide by all nursery policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant environment. Work across all nursery rooms when required, providing support where needed. Assist early years workers and room supervisors in preparing and implementing activities and lesson plans. Ensure the nursery environment is clean, tidy, safe, and welcoming for parents, children, and visitors. Promote a happy, positive atmosphere within the nursery to support children's wellbeing and development. Attend staff meetings and training courses to enhance knowledge and skills in early years care. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in your care at all times. Undertake any additional duties as requested by senior staff members to support the smooth running of the nursery.

Training:

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship. 

Training Outcome:

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
We are based on the outskirts of Plymouth’s City Centre in Crownhill, for an easily reachable location. Our qualified team of practitioners aims to create a caring, safe and inspiring environment to enhance your children’s experience and development supported by our safe, welcoming, and equipped day nursery. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. We also offer an early morning drop-off session from 7.30am, for which you would need to prebook. To provide you with full flexibility, we are only closed for a week at Christmas and all bank holidays. The nursery has three rooms, Babies 0-2, Toddlers 2-3, and Pre-school 3years + . The rooms follow a similar routine. Our routine consists of a rolling breakfast, followed by free play. Staff will lead certain activities before we pack away for circle time and snack time. Outside play is then encouraged but the free flow between in and out is allowed. Again there follows a mix of child-led and adult-led activities, more often following the children’s ideas before coming together for some carpet time to enjoy lots of singing and stories before hand-washing for lunch. Babies will follow their own nap time needs, otherwise most children will have a nap or restful meditation after lunch! Our afternoons mirror our morning routine incorporating snack time and tea time.

Working Hours :
Monday-Friday (Between 07:30-18:00)

Skills:
Organisation skills,Creative,Non judgemental