Childcare Apprenticeship (level 3) - Leamington Spa

As a childcare apprentice, your main responsibilities will be to:

Work as part of a team to create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments across the nursery, plan and implement opportunities to enhance children’s development, and complete observations linked to the early year's curriculum  Interact positively with all nursery users and work in partnership with colleagues and parents to ensure all children’s individual needs are met at all times whilst they are in your care Adhere to nursery routines and policies and to seek guidance from your leadership team as required Successfully manage your time to ensure you submit your coursework by the deadlines set by your assessor/tutor

Training:

This apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to learn how to provide outstanding early years care and education.  By the end of your apprenticeship with us you will gain:

Level 3 Early years educator qualification; there will be an on-line assessment during our shortlisting stage to determine the right level of apprenticeship for you Appropriate functional skills qualifications in maths and English, if you do not already have equivalent qualifications in these subjects when you commence your apprenticeship A paediatric first aid qualification

Our early years apprenticeship offers you:

The opportunity to gain valuable, practical childcare experience, working with children aged 0-5 years in a nursery setting 'Off the job' learning time within your working week which will support your studies A childcare trainer/assessor from our in-house EduBase Training Academy of Excellence, who will visit you at the nursery on a regular basis to guide and direct you Group training sessions, with other apprentices from across our partnership, held at our Edubase Academy in Newport Pagnell; there are 11 sessions as part of the level 3 course A permanent contract subject to you successfully gaining your qualification, where after completion you will be appointed as a qualified Nursery Nurse within our partnership

Training Outcome:
A permanent contract subject to you successfully gaining your qualification, where after completion you will be appointed as a qualified Nursery Nurse within our partnership Longer term, as a level 3 qualified practitioner, you will be able to progress into roles such as Team Leader, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager 

During your apprenticeship with us, you will benefit from:

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:

Employer Information

At Childbase Partnership we have been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Our mission is to give children the best possible start in life and instil a lifelong passion for learning. Across all 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and our EduBase Academy, our dedicated colleagues work together to create a lasting, positive impact in our local communities.

We are determined to be excellent and constantly strive for the best outcomes, not only for the children in our care but for every colleague too. What makes us special?

We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend. We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes. We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.  We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.  We are invested in your development: Our commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning has established our academy, EduBase, as a trusted provider in the sector.

Working Hours :
You will work varied shifts, usually between the hours of 07:15 - 18:30, Monday - Friday, so you experience all aspects of the daily routine at nursery.

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