Childcare Apprentice

As a Childcare Apprentice working with young babies through to children ready to start school, you will share your love for learning and make a real difference in children’s development and learning journeys.

Together with our dedicated and experienced team, you will be a part of ensuring the children are learning, socialising, exploring and having fun. Through your own development as an apprentice, you will gain theoretical knowledge from your study and then have real world opportunities to put this into practice and develop your skills.

What you will do:

Work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills and knowledge, undertaking a range of suitable work-related tasks to support your structured programme of training, leading to a recognised qualification Promote a safe, caring and stimulating childcare environment Assist with the organisation and implementation of a programme of activities in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage appropriate to each age group

Key Responsibilities:

To ensure that the children are happy, settled and well cared for To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years To shadow and learn to be a key person for named children and to plan for individual needs and to keep accurate records To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others To work as part of a team to ensure effective and appropriate communication with parents, carers, members of staff and external agencies To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development To undertake and be responsible for a range of tasks/duties, as instructed by your line manager, that are relevant to the role To ensure health, hygiene and safety standards are maintained To adhere to all First Steps operational policies and procedures To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

Who you will be:

This role is open for a Level 2 or Level 3 Apprentice so you might:

Already have started your career in childcare and have your Level 2 qualification Be looking to start your childcare career and with experience but no formal qualifications A recent school leaver wanting to pursue a career in childcare and looking for your next step

Training:
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:
We strive to ensure that FSCG apprentices are the first choice when permanent qualified positions are available, and ensure training supports this goal We strive to retain our apprentices and support succession planning, and are really proud of the retention rates we have for our previous apprentices, with many of our team, and senior team being previous FSCG apprentices We work closely with CCG around further education and qualification opportunities, and also provide in house training, and access to external training regularly to support continuous professional development

Employer Description:

First Steps Nursery currently has nurseries in four locations; Chichester, Brinsbury, Bersted & Worthing. Each of our nurseries is

dedicated to providing a happy environment 51 weeks of the year with convenient, flexible day care session times between 7.30am – 6.00pm.

They believe in providing children with happy, memorable experiences and throughout their time, offering messy play, arts and crafts and for those preparing to start school.

‘Phonics’, Forest School Sessions and a focus on Early Maths and Literacy related activities. Each of the nurseries is proudly led by qualified Early Years practitioners.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday all year round. Shifts are 8.5 hours (including a 1-hour unpaid lunch). Shift times vary within the nursery opening hours of 7.30am - 6.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience,Motivated,Flexible,Hard-working,Compassionate,Nurturing