Apprentice Childcare Practitioner

Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in your care. Plan and implement age appropriate activities and educational programmes. Ensure the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of each child Maintain open and effective communication with parents/guardians Follow all health and safety guidelines and maintain clenliness of facility Monitor Childrens behaviour and intervene where needed.  Providing positive interactions Assist with meal preparation,feeding and nappy changing as needed.

Training:
Your training will take place 100% in the workplace.  You will be designated time within your working hours for learning. You will receive monthly support meetings with your trainer and attend montly online training sessions with other learners. You will also have access to a learning platform with all the tools you need to achieve!

Training Outcome:

Once qualified as a Level 3 Early Years Educator there are many paths open to take.  

In a Nursery you could apply for Room leader roles or management within the setting.  You could also think about completing a higher level of study for Example Level 4 or 5

Career Advancement Opportunities

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support: Work with children with special needs in various settings after gaining additional qualifications or experience.

Manager or Deputy Manager in a Nursery: With more experience and possibly further training (e.g., Level 4 or 5 qualifications), you could move into leadership roles in childcare settings.

Family Support Worker: Provide guidance to families, focusing on children’s development and welfare.

Children’s Center Worker: Work in centers that offer services like childcare, parenting classes, and community support.

Employer Description:
Purple Stars is a family run, family focussed day nursery. We care about the whole family, not just the child, so you will feel very comfortable with leaving your little stars with our qualified and experienced staff. At Purple Stars, your child will get a Holistic and stimulating care and play experience. We follow the Governments Development Matters Curriculum that supports 7 areas of learning. Communication & Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Maths, literacy, Understanding the world and expressive arts and design. We are a very inclusive setting and welcome children with additional needs. Our belief in inclusion is so strong, that we do not make it a focus. It is embedded in our ethos and ethics. The Manager/Director has nearly 20 years experience in early years. We look forward to forming a beautiful and trusting partnership with yourself.

Working Hours :
Full time, Monday to Friday. Start and end times may differ day to day- to be confirmed at interview.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Patience