Little Adventures Stirchley are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at Little Adventures St. Philips, Bristol nursery.Duties• You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age• You will be responsible for the care and education of the children in the room within a key person structure• Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate including layout, display of resources, displays and equal opportunities• Assist with the daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery• Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential• You will work to the Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS Statutory Framework• To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery• To learn the skills of a nursery nurse, on the job, working practically as part of the team• To learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children• Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play• To never be left unsupervised with the children• To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children• To contribute/complete children’s observations and records where requiredAbout you• You should have a strong interest in working with children to help them develop and grow• You should show the dedication to be able to complete the apprenticeship• You need to have at least a C Grade in GCSE maths or English or be willing to complete your functional skills alongside your apprenticeship• You should demonstrate a good work ethic and be able to communicate effectively with the people around you, making sure that you treat both other staff and children with respect and care at all timesFuture prospectsOn completion of your level 3 apprenticeship (12-15 months), there may be opportunities to be promoted to a full time Early Years Practitioner and we will work with you to create a continuous development plan and learning pathway to reach your future career goals within the Early Years sector.Little Adventures is committed to Safer Recruitment, therefore this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and at least 2 satisfactory references.Benefits:• Additional leave• Bereavement leave• Company events• Cycle to work scheme• Discounted or free food• Employee discount• Health & wellbeing programme• Sick payTraining:Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.Training Outcome:On completion of your level 3 apprenticeship (12-15 months), there may be opportunities to be promoted to a full time Early Years Practitioner and we will work with you to create a continuous development plan and learning pathway to reach your future career goals within the Early Years sectorEmployer Description:Little Adventures Nursery Stirchley is conveniently located next to Bournville train station. Little Adventures is pleased to bring award winning day childcare to such a vibrant community. located on Lea House Road in Stirchley. The brand new Stirchley nursery has had a full renovation both inside and outside, featuring a state of the art baby room and toddler preschool room.Working Hours :40 hours a week - Monday to Friday (shifts agreed at offer stage)Skills: Analytical Skills,Attention to detail,caring,Communication Skills,Creative,Customer care skills,Initiative,IT skills,Logical,Maths and English,Non judgemental,Organisation skills,Patience,Presentation skills,Team working....Read more...
Dementia Lead
£32,000 to £37,000 per year (DOE)| 38.5 hours | 3 on-floor practice days + 2 supernumerary days
As Christmas approaches, lots of people start winding down… But this could be the perfect moment for you to quietly take a step forward.
Fewer applicants.
Faster decisions.
A chance to walk into January with a role that finally reflects your passion for dementia care.
A genuine “New Year, New Me” moment, but one that actually means something.
If you love dementia care, if you thrive on creativity, if you want your ideas to matter, this role may fit you more snugly than an elf in their Christmas tights.
Picture yourself in a dedicated dementia unit within a large, well-established nursing and dementia home.
Not as a manager.
Not as an activities coordinator.
But as the person who elevates dementia practice on the floor and inspires others to follow your lead.
Three days a week, you’re hands-on with the staff, not micromanaging, but modelling meaningful, person-led interactions:
Turning wandering into purpose
Using knitting, baking, gardening or simple shared tasks as engagement
Redirecting task-orientated routines into moments of connection
Helping people feel safe, valued, occupied and understood
Two days a week, you step back from the floor and become the creative thinker:
Planning environmental changes
Developing Montessori-inspired ideas
Shaping routines that reduce distress
Reviewing what’s working and adjusting it
Advising the leadership team on resources, equipment or set-ups that could transform the space
Coaching staff through new ways of working
You become the person who helps turn a standard dementia unit into one that genuinely feels different, calmer, more purposeful, more human.
This could be your role if you:
See the individual long before you see the dementia
Enjoy discovering who residents were, their jobs, hobbies, loves, mischiefs and using that to shape their days
Understand that people may “live” in different decades depending on how they feel that morning
Love explaining, teaching and showing others what good dementia care looks like
Get excited about turning a spare room into a gardening space or a sensory nook
Believe in Montessori principles, psychosocial approaches and non-institutional care
Want to influence culture, not just complete tasks
Prefer being hands-on, visible, present, and part of everyday life
This role gives you the space to create, shape, lead, and inspire without getting lost in paperwork or management meetings.
It’s about purpose, not protocol. About people, not processes. About dementia care that feels alive, not institutional.
Background desired:
Strong dementia experience (care homes, community, day services, early-onset support, rapid response, etc.)
NVQ Level 3 or above preferred
You do not need to be a nurse, though RMNs with the right outlook are very welcome
Experience supporting individuals with distress or behaviours that challenge
Someone already able to work in the UK long-term (this role is not suited to sponsorship)
If you can already feel yourself imagining the space differently… If you’re someone who never stops asking, “What would make this person feel valued today?” Then this could be the role where your ideas finally come to life.
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