Work for an established and specialist therapeutic children provider based in Faversham. If you have experience of deputising or managing children's homes, then I want to hear from you! Salary of £50,000
Please do not apply for this job if you require sponsorship to work in the UK. This position is only available for those who have right to work in the UK.
Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy, established for 13 years. I work within the South of England and will work closely with you to help find the most suitable role.
Requirements:
A level 5 Residential Childcare Diploma OR willingness to complete
2 years experience in leading staff in children's residential care
Successful track record of being a Registered or Deputy Manager in Children's homes
Robust understanding of Ofsted and associated legislation/regulations.
A clean and full driving licence
Benefits:
Pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Petrol Allowance
Employee Discounts
Various generous Bonus schemes
Extra payments for Oncall
Fully funded training & Development
Free continuous counselling support
Responsibilities:
Running of home and performance management of staff
Adhering to Ofsted and associated regulations
Risk Assessments and care plan updates
Medication
Auditing
Support plans
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🔹 About the Role
As a Therapeutic Carer, you’ll:
Support children with complex emotional and behavioural needs
Help young people manage and understand their emotions and actions
Work collaboratively within a group-living and therapeutic environment
Implement care and behaviour plans, while creating a safe and nurturing home
Provide daily structure, consistency, and meaningful routines
Act as a positive role model, building trust and emotional connection
Training & Development
Fully paid 2-week orientation and 6-month induction
Funded Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Childcare & Education
Ongoing training and professional development (worth £3,000–£3,500)
Therapeutic practice training, leadership development, reflective supervision
Continuous support from in-house and external consultants
Pay & Progression
Starting pay from £12.21 + per hour
up to £2,500 extra through sleep-ins/bank holidays
Opportunities for bonus payments and additional duties
Company-paid sick leave and healthcare scheme
Who We’re Looking For
Individuals with some or regular experience in residential care, education, or youth work
Compassionate and emotionally resilient people with a genuine interest in therapeutic care
Willingness to learn and embrace trauma-informed, therapeutic approaches
Ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
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Responsible for providing the best possible standards of care and education, as well as ensuring the environment is safe and secure, where the children are valued as individuals through a loving and child-centred approach. They must ensure the children have access to play opportunities throughout their time at the setting; providing activities which are stimulating and fun. They will be responsible for following policies and procedures and refer any matters to senior members of staff. They will be responsible for a key group of children, they will form strong relationships with the parents and communicate to them about their child’s development.
Responsibilities:
To assist in providing a safe, supportive and caring environment for children in the care of Greenside Care Club; to ensure that all aspects of each individual child’s development are given full consideration.
To provide a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
To observe, record and monitor children’s development
To be proactive in the process of planning and developing children’s play, by organising, supporting and taking part in play activities
To act as a positive role model for children.
To ensure that communication with children, parents and the staff team is polite and courteous at all times.
To liaise and provide professional advice to parents and other professionals that are involved with the child.
To assist in offering support to parents and families where necessary.
To develop a thorough knowledge of all of the settings operational policies and procedures; ensuring that they are followed and respected at all times.
To maintain confidentiality procedures about all issues related to children and their families, your own and other staff members issues and any other management or operational issues.
To maintain and follow all Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times including reading and following risk assessments.
To ensure that accident and medication forms are completed and reported to supervisor/manager when required.
To ensure any incidents are reported to supervisor/manager
To understand and respect the need for consistency of care for the children – report for duty on time, maintain regular attendance, give appropriate notice of holiday requests and report nonattendance through sickness promptly and appropriately.
To follow all routines, duties, timetables, rotas, record keeping activities and any other reasonable duty as requested by your manager or deputy manager.
To ensure that clean and hygienic standards are maintained at all times. This includes daily cleaning rotas and other nursery/housekeeping duties.
To take responsibility for continued professional development by attending courses (in-house and external), staff meetings/training, receiving constructive feedback and reading relevant material.
Training:You will work towards a Level 3 Early years educator apprenticeship qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English, if requiredPaediatric first aid qualification.
You will be mainly work based, ie the assessor will visit you in the workplace, however you will visit college 1 x day per month.You will have 6 hours off the job training to complete each week.Training Outcome:TBC.Employer Description:Greenside Care Club is a parent committee organisation situated on the site of Greenside Primary school, Pudsey providing childcare for children ages 3-11 years. We provide early education for children ages 3-4 years, before and after school care for children ages 3-11 years and holiday play scheme care for children ages 3-11 years.Working Hours :Working Days and times: Monday to Wednesday, 7.30am - 6.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Physical fitness,Honest and reliable,Patient and empathetic,Enthusiastic and committed....Read more...
Hargate Primary School is a great place to be - we have a high calibre of staff who strive to make a difference in every child’s life. We are judged as being ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
As a member of the school's nursery team, your main jobs and duties will consist of:
The duties of the post will include:
The post holder will help support a warm and welcoming environment within a childcare setting, where young children and their families can feel valued and obtain positive help and support
To assist with all aspects of organising activities and supervising children within the nursery and outdoor play environment
To help plan and provide stimulating learning experiences enabling young children to grow in confidence and independence
To monitor and track children’s development and have responsibility for a small key group
Participate in staff meetings as and when required
To help provide cover for practitioners within the team as necessary working with all age ranges
Responsible for ensuring the learning environment is cleaned and tidied at the end of each session
Adhere to policies and procedures in accordance with OFSTED, with regards to adequate record keeping
To support the development of strong partnerships with parents/carers and recognise the importance of involving parents/carers in all aspects of a child's work
To ensure that in line with safeguarding/child protection procedures, all concerns are reported to the appropriate person in a sensitive and confidential manner
It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the School's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy, the Equality Standard and obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
The post holder must always carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the school's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.Training:
At the end you will gain a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
This will include any Functional Skills as appropriate
The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive visits from a college assessor
The apprenticeship will also include a proportion of 20% Off The Job Training and a robust programme of Mandatory Apprentice Training provided by Sandwell Council to include Workplace Professionalism and Equality and Diversity
Training Outcome:
The post is offered on a fixed-term contract to cover the duration of the apprenticeship training
You will receive support and guidance to identify and apply for any further apprenticeships or internal jobs that you are suitably experienced and qualified for
Our 'Next Steps' workshop will help you to identify the skills that you have gained throughout your apprenticeship in order to update your CV and apply for any opportunities
Employer Description:Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.Working Hours :Monday to Friday. Exact times/shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Outgoing,Knowledge of safeguarding,Hardworking,Willing to learn,Well-presented,Flexible....Read more...
To support fellow educators/practitioners in delivering the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice
To work towards an early years qualification with support from the setting’s staff and training provider
To seek support from members of the team to assist your learning
To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting
To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children
To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care
To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care
To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress
Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child
To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers.
To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures.
To attend regular team meetings
To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the Setting Manager for training requirements
To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to supportchildren within the setting as appropriate
To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the Setting Manager. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of duties. The apprentice will be required to undertake anyother reasonable duties outlined by the Setting Manager.
Training:
A high level of support with monthly tutor visits and taught lessonsWork alongside qualified professionals whilst undertaking on-the-job training
At the end of the course, a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification will be awarded and Paediatric First Aid
Functional Skills in English and maths if required.Training Outcome:Successful completion of this apprenticeship could lead to a permanent level 3 position in the nursery when the qualifications and standard is achieved.The apprentice will also attend all relevant training courses in the setting to further develop their knowledge.Employer Description:Our journey began in 1999, and since then, we’ve flourished into a thriving nursery in the Scarborough area. Our commitment to excellence in childcare has earned us the honour of receiving ‘outstanding’ ratings from Ofsted on four consecutive inspections. We are immensely proud of this recognition and strive to maintain this level of quality in everything we do on a daily basis.
At Jitterbugs, they wholeheartedly believe that early years play a vital role in a child’s life. These formative years are filled with exploration, learning and development. They are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment that fosters growth and supports each child’s unique along with supporting our parents/carers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday. Working hours are between 08:00 am and 18:00pm. Work hours / shifts and day off in week to be agreed at time of appointment.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Committed,Resilient,Caring,Sense of humour,Be reflective,Work well under pressure,Flexible,Positive,Self- motivated,Self- reflective,Hardworking....Read more...
Job Overview:
North Yorkshire Council is seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer (Solicitor) to join its legal team on an interim basis for approximately 6 months. This role is essential in supporting the Children and Young People Services Directorate by delivering high-quality legal advice and representation in care proceedings and family law matters.
This role is hybrid, with a requirement to attend County Hall, Northallerton on Mondays. The remaining four days can be worked remotely. The postholder will primarily support services within the Harrogate area, so local candidates or those willing to commute are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert legal advice and representation on matters relating to children’s social care, including care proceedings and family law.
Manage and respond to legal queries from the Children and Young People Services Directorate.
Conduct detailed legal research and offer insight on complex legal matters that affect service delivery.
Collaborate with colleagues across the legal team to ensure compliance with Law Society Professional Standards and Lexcel accreditation requirements.
Draft legal documentation and attend relevant court proceedings as required.
Ensure advice is delivered with clarity and aligned with current legal frameworks and best practices.
Essential Requirements:
A current practising certificate (please do not submit candidates who are not qualified).
Demonstrable experience in children’s law, including public law care proceedings and family law matters.
Strong legal research and analysis skills.
The ability to provide concise, clear, and pragmatic legal advice on complex matters.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Candidate Location:
Candidates based in North Yorkshire or surrounding areas are preferred due to the requirement to attend County Hall in Northallerton once a week and familiarity with the Harrogate area.
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Our Apprenticeships
We are looking for a motivated, passionate individual to join our team as an Apprentice Chef.
You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food with the aim to delivering an excellent customer experience. You would also be required to undertake all reasonable duties as assigned by the Head Chef.
Ensuring all menu items and specials are prepared, cooked and presented to company specification
Maintaining portion control and ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum
Receiving and checking food deliveries
Assisting the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene, training and development of the team
Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is maintained and is working correctly
Maximising the full sales potential of the restaurant and ensuring high standards are maintained
You must have basic cooking skills and have the desire to learn new ones. You will have a good working attitude and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment.
As part of this apprenticeship you will work towards an industry wide recognised Level 2 in Food Production and Cooking. The training will be delivered in the form of work-based learning and will include functional skills.
The Apprenticeships last for 12 - 15 months and will enable you to develop through a structured training programme. As an Apprentice with Marston's, you will gain a nationally recognised Standard giving you an ideal grounding for a career in the hospitality industry. Learning is all on-site, so there is no need for our Apprentices to attend college, and our Apprentices are all paid national minimum wage, which is above the standard Apprentice rate. Throughout your Apprenticeship you will be supported by your Manager and our Apprenticeship provider too, so you will be given all the help and advice you need to succeed. Upon completion of the Marston's Apprenticeship Programme, you will be set up to develop further through the Marston's career path.
Ideal candidate
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed individuals with a desire to develop and succeed. You will be required to deliver a high standard of customer service. Able to work under pressure, you must also be able to resolve any customer complaints to achieve a satisfactory outcome. You'll also ensure high standards of cleanliness whilst ensuring at all times that legal requirements are strictly adhered to. You must be able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
About Marston's
Marston's PLC is a leading independent pub retailing and brewing business. We are a truly national operator with over 1,700 pubs and five regional breweries situated throughout the UK. We are also the market leader in the development of new pub restaurants having invested over £140 million within the last five years to build over 100 new outlets! And that's not all... we've also continued to invest heavily in our existing pubs, undertaking major refurbishments and evolving our brands and we plan to open an additional 30 new sites each year.
The Benefits and Rewards
As you'd expect from a name like Marston's the rewards and benefits are competitive to say the least, but perhaps more importantly there's ample scope and opportunity to make your mark, plus the genuine prospect of running your own pub sooner rather than later. For starters we can offer:
A competitive hourly salary
The chance to work in a fun and friendly environment
20% Discount Card* (across our managed estate) and 30% discount at work
Childcare voucher, stakeholder pension and save as you earn schemes (after a qualifying period)
Marston's Rewards online discount scheme
Long service awards
Ability to develop through our Keyholder, Chef Development and Deputy Manager Programmes
Training:Chef Academy Commis Chef Level 2, including Functional Skills in Maths and English.Training Outcome:Marston's offer ongoing training and support and actively encourage their employees to progress.Employer Description:We've been running pubs and brewing beer in one form or another for more than 185 years - a heritage that we're incredibly proud of! Today we operate more than 1,400 pubs, bars and hotels.Working Hours :Shift work including evenings and weekends, exact shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Team Working,Organisation Skills....Read more...
Children's Residential Support Worker – Council-Run Homes (Devon Locations) Salary: £25,992 – £32,000 per annum (plus sleep-in enhancements) Locations: Dartington, Exeter, Okehampton, Barnstaple
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have experience supporting children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, trauma, or challenging behaviours? If so, a rewarding role with your local council could be the next step in your career.
We are currently recruiting experienced Children’s Residential Support Workers to join dedicated teams across council-run homes in Devon. These services provide high-quality care and support to young people with complex needs in safe and supportive environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver consistent emotional and practical support to children and young people.
Work collaboratively within a team to create a nurturing and structured residential setting.
Promote positive behaviour and encourage independence through personalised care plans.
Support children with day-to-day routines, educational needs, and social activities.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience working with children or young adults in residential care, SEN education, youth services, or similar settings.
Understanding of trauma-informed care and safeguarding best practices.
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete).
Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-in duties.
Full UK driving licence (essential).
What You’ll Receive:
Competitive salary with regular enhancements for sleep-in shifts.
Generous public sector benefits including annual pay reviews and an excellent pension scheme.
Career stability with a trusted local authority employer.
Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities within children’s social care.
Ideal Backgrounds:
We welcome applicants from diverse professional backgrounds including:
Youth work
Special educational needs (SEN) support
Care leavers and fostering services
Young offenders or mental health services
Please Note: We are unable to consider applicants who:
Require visa sponsorship
Have experience in adult-only social care
Do not hold a full UK driving licence
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Children's Residential Support Worker – Council-Run Homes (Devon Locations)Salary: £25,992 – £32,000 per annum (plus sleep-in enhancements)Locations: Dartington, Exeter, Okehampton, Barnstaple
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have experience supporting children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, trauma, or challenging behaviours? If so, a rewarding role with your local council could be the next step in your career.
We are currently recruiting experienced Children’s Residential Support Workers to join dedicated teams across council-run homes in Devon. These services provide high-quality care and support to young people with complex needs in safe and supportive environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver consistent emotional and practical support to children and young people.
Work collaboratively within a team to create a nurturing and structured residential setting.
Promote positive behaviour and encourage independence through personalised care plans.
Support children with day-to-day routines, educational needs, and social activities.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience working with children or young adults in residential care, SEN education, youth services, or similar settings.
Understanding of trauma-informed care and safeguarding best practices.
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete).
Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-in duties.
Full UK driving licence (essential).
What You’ll Receive:
Competitive salary with regular enhancements for sleep-in shifts.
Generous public sector benefits including annual pay reviews and an excellent pension scheme.
Career stability with a trusted local authority employer.
Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities within children’s social care.
Ideal Backgrounds:
We welcome applicants from diverse professional backgrounds including:
Youth work
Special educational needs (SEN) support
Care leavers and fostering services
Young offenders or mental health services
Please Note:We are unable to consider applicants who:
Require visa sponsorship
Have experience in adult-only social care
Do not hold a full UK driving licence
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Support Worker – Residential Care for Young PeopleLocation: HorshamContract: Full-time, 40 hours per week (includes 1 sleep-in shift per week)Pay: £13.00 PAYE + holiday pay / £16.78 Umbrella
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young people?We’re looking for dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to join our team across Horsham, supporting young males in a therapeutic residential setting.
About the Role:As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in helping young people recover from trauma and build brighter futures. You’ll provide consistent, nurturing care and create a safe, stable environment where young people feel valued and supported.
Your responsibilities as the support worker will include:
Building positive, trusting relationships with young people
Supporting daily routines, education, and leisure activities
Encouraging personal growth through structure, consistency, and achievable goals
Using positive behaviour support strategies such as reward charts and planned free time
Ensuring the home is warm, safe, and welcoming at all times
Supporting emotional wellbeing and assisting young people in processing their experiences
About You:We welcome experienced support workers as well as those new to the field who are committed to learning and professional development. You should have:
A genuine interest in supporting vulnerable young people
Patience, empathy, and resilience
A willingness to undertake training and work towards relevant qualifications
Experience working with young people or in residential care is desirable but not essential
A valid driving licence or reliable transport (due to rural home location in Horsham)
What We Offer:
Competitive hourly pay
Sleep-in allowance
Full induction and ongoing training
Funded qualifications, such as NVQs in Residential Childcare
Clear pathways for progression and career development
A supportive and close-knit team environment
The chance to truly make a difference every day
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Key responsibilities:
Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents and other family members
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc.
To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic duties within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleaning of equipment etc.
Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled
Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
To respect the confidentiality of all information received.
Specific childcare tasks:
The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person
To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharingWashing and changing children as required
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.
Training:
Level 3 Early Years Practioner qualification
Paediatric First Aid qualification
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Early Years Educators, and other job roles such as Nursery Nurse and Childminders, are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They work in a range of settings including full day care, children’s centres, pre schools
Milestone 1. Keeping children safe in Education – (KCSIE Policy, child protection, safeguarding awareness, serious case reviews, health, safety and wellbeing legislation)
Milestone 2. Working in Partnerships and Professional Development – (Relationships and Role Modelling, EYFS Framework, working with Parents, carers and colleagues, School readiness)
Milestone 3. Health and Wellbeing – (Healthy lifestyles, Physical Care Routines, exercise and physical development, food and nutrition, Emotional Wellbeing and supporting unwell children)
Milestone 4. The Value of Play in Early Learning – (Enabling Environments, Theoretical and Philosophical Approaches to Play, Effective activity/ lesson planning).
Milestone 5. Promoting learning in the Developing Child – (Learning theories, development of Language, speech, communication skills, Emergent Maths skills, how to support SEND)
Milestone 6. Prep for End Point Assessment
Training Outcome:
We are looking for apprentices who want to build a long term career in the sector so opportunities will be available for those who successfuly complete the apprenticeship
Employer Description:Tynemouth Nursery Group has always prided itself in offering the very best in child care and from the day its first Nursery was opened back in 1999, owners and parents, Kaye and Robert Kilsby, visited numerous nurseries and set about to bench mark and ensure Tynemouth Nursery and Zone4kids offered a premium service that would not only service their needs as Parents but also the many, many parents/carers who have used the nurseries over the last 18 years.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
If you have your EYE L2 or experience in a nursery setting, please apply. Anouska’s is situated in the picturesque surroundings of the esteemed Grove hotel, boasting a wealth of outdoors spaces for the children to explore including enclosed woodlands enabling us to embrace the forest school approach and the beautiful walled garden.
Role:
To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in their care
To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
To give support to other team members within their immediate room and within the wider nursery
To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop
Duties and responsibilities:
Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents and other family members
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc.
To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled
Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
Liaising with practitioners to record accidents in the accident book correctly. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
To respect the confidentiality of all information received
Specific childcare tasks:
The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person
To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm, and management is notified immediately
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation which are relevant to your post within the company to meet the overall business objectives.Training:
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
Functional skills in maths and English (if required)
All training will be delivered on-line with 1:1 tutor support and independent learning
Training Outcome:
Possibility of securing a permanent position within the nursery on completion of the apprenticeship programme and progression to a higher-level qualification
Employer Description:We are a family run business that opened in Bovingdon in 1998, since then we have opened 5 nursery settings and a term time only lodge based at The Grove hotel in Watford. We are OFSTED registered and have been awarded an Outstanding rating in some of our latest OFSTED reports. Latimer - Established in October 2012, the nursery has 96 child places at any one time for children from 3 months to 5 years. We are open Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6.30pm all year round except for public bank holidays.
Our premises offer ample parking and once inside the rooms are divided into appropriate age groups. We arrange for children with a sibling or friend to visit their group during the day to spend some time together. We also have a separate room called the Adventure Play Room which contains a floor to ceiling soft play area, a ball pool and other exciting activities. Our cook produces nutritious home-made food. Fresh ingredients are locally sourced i.e. meat is supplied by W.H. Higgins of Chorleywood, fruit and vegetables are supplied by Grocer on the Green. We have a variety of extra curriculum activities throughout the year such as sport sessions with Challenge Sport & Education, music/dance classes with Dinky Dancers etc. Old MacDonald’s Latimer is surrounded by open farmland and woodland enabling us to embrace Forest schooling. It is a modern well appointed building with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside and Chess valley.Working Hours :All of our sites are open 7.30am - 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Shifts will be discussed at interview.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
What you’ll do at work:
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children and learn how to do this
To carry out the policies, procedures and ethos of the setting, to promote positive values and attitudes, ensuring these are being carried out throughout the setting
To demonstrate and then ensure that they are responsible for the needs of all children in their designated room, following systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care
To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately - in accordance with safeguarding or whistle blowing policies
To learn and then ensure that they can use resources effectively, maintaining ratios in their room
To learn how to reflect on their practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day for their key children
To learn how to plan and ensure that there is a provision of a stimulating range of developmentally appropriate activities and ensuring their room is well-resourced and creatively set-up
To learn how to and then carry out observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development, ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively
To develop genuine bonds with their key children and support their team’s key person system responsibilities, when this skill has been learnt
To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life whist remaining professional at all times and maintaining confidentiality
Having a mentor to show them what this looks like in practice before they are left to do this on a one to one with families and children
Training:Your training plan:
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
First Aid Training
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed
Training Outcome:For the successful candidate, there may be the opportunity of ongoing employment and further progression. We have a very high rate of progression within the organisation and a number of our apprentices are now part of our management team.Employer Description:Welcome to Dream Catchers Day Nursery – Treeton
The Treeton nursery was established in May 2025 and has allowed us to further expand the delivery of high quality childcare that our Dream Catchers team are proud to provide.
We continue our ‘home from home’ ethos across our Treeton site and have a family orientated ethos where we cater for the needs of each child individually, supporting each child to reach their full potential during their time with us.
Our staff team all receive mandatory training in line with government guidance including food hygiene, safeguarding and paediatric first aid as well as accessing further focused training provided by Rotherham early years sector and other training providers.
At Dream Catchers your child will be based in a room specific to their age, stage and individual needs. Our ‘Explorers’ room is a warm and welcoming environment where babies can gain confidence and thrive. This room caters for children from birth upto when they are walking and ready for their next step. Our ‘Mini Discoverers’ room is the next step for older babies who are confidently walking and ready to explore on a larger basis. This room continues to offer the cosy and homely environment that younger children require whilst also challenging them to reach their full potential. Our ‘Discoverers’ room is for our toddlers aged up to around 30 months old. This room offers lots of physical opportunities to stimulate the brain and support it in making further connections that they will come to need further in life. Our ‘Inventors’ room is for our preschool children up to when children leave us ready to start their school journey. This room focuses on preparing the children for their next step with a flexible routine throughout each day. All rooms are extremely well equipped and children will have access to a wide range of resources and activities relating to their current interests and developmental levels.
At Dream Catchers each child will be allocated a key worker prior to starting with us. The role of the Key worker is to ensure that every child has the best start to their educational journey. They will work closely with each individual child and their families to ensure the best outcomes. At Dream Catchers Nurseries we passionately believe that nurturing children’s personal, social and emotional wellbeing is paramount in ensuring children thrive. We enjoy a language rich environment where children can flourish.
All our observations, photographic evidence and tracking is stored on an electronic data system called learning journeys. Each parent will be given access to the online app where they will be able to track their child’s progress as well as seeing ‘wow moments’ of their child’s journey in our setting. Learning Journeys allows us to ensure that children’s progress is monitored to the highest standard. Parents/carers are also invited to attend regular review meetings with their Key worker to ensure that each child’s achievements are recognised and their progress can be discussed. At Dream Catchers we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we build with our families and enables us to build on a child’s natural interests.Working Hours :The setting is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.00pm, so you will be working a 37 hour week during these times.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
