Childcare Apprenticeship - Leighton Buzzard

You will work as part of a team to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment which enables children to confidently explore, experiment and grow and you will ensure every child's individual care needs are met Under the guidance of your colleagues, you will plan activities and observe and monitor children's progress, making appropriate links to the EYFS  You will respectfully engage with parents, colleagues and external professionals in order to successfully work in partnership

Training:

We are offering the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, including Paediatric First Aid, subject to initial assessment. The apprenticeship will last 18-20 months and you will gain hands-on experience working with children aged 0-5 years in a nursery environment. Your assessor will visit you every 4-6 weeks at the nursery and you will attend monthly training sessions at our Central Support Office in Newport Pagnell. You will have some time within your working hours each week to start your coursework. You will be required to finish your coursework at home and must ensure you submit it by the deadline set by your Assessor.

If you don’t hold GCSEs at grade 4 or above in English and maths you will complete Functional Skills qualifications with us alongside the early years course.

Apprentices must successfully a first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework.

Training Outcome:

When you join our partnership, you will be greatly rewarded with a range of benefits, which include:

A ‘congratulations’ payment of £300 once you have successfully completed the level 3 apprenticeship The potential for an annual tax-free dividend payment ‘Recommend a friend’ bonuses of £1000 every time you Successfully refer someone to join our partnership Childcare discount from day one; 75% for your children and/or 40% for your grandchildren Fully paid enhanced DBS check Complimentary breakfast, lunch and refreshments when you are at work 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and there is the option to buy and sell days Annual conference and awards event, at which individual and team achievements are recognised Please note, terms and conditions apply to some of our benefits and financial rewards

Employer Description:
Childbase Partnership, delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Rated ‘World Class’ by Best Companies and a European Business Award winner, the employee-owned Childbase Partnership is on a mission to give children the best possible start in life. That means a commitment to continuously redefine excellence in every area of operation from imaginative, state of the art, age-appropriate play and learning spaces in nurseries to the award-winning training programmes for its early years professionals. A top UK workplace for over a decade, every Childbase Partnership colleague is an employee-owner, invested in ensuring that each and every child in their care is happy, confident and ready to realise their full potential.

Working Hours :
Varied shifts between the hours of 7.30am - 6.30pm Monday - Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience