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Early Years Apprentice -The Cheshire Day Nursery Latchford
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Are you a passionate early years practitioner looking to develop your career in an award-winning nursery setting? Cheshire Day Nursery - Latchford have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting children's learning, play and development and building key relationships.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Cheshire Day Nursery - Latchford are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!
Role Purpose:
Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
- Promote positive relationships in the setting
- Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children
- Support the children’s development, learning and play
- Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management
- Contribute to the effectiveness of teamwork
- To be a role model and be able to showcase high-quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children
- To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times
- To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures
- To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an ‘outstanding’ grade with Ofsted
- To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education
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Within our nursery we currently offer:
- Uniform allowance
- Competitive rates of pay once qualified
- Staff discount off childcare at 60%
- Once qualified we have an incentive of a £500 bonus paid to the apprentice (once certificate is received). After 12-months in position, a further £1000 is paid on their 1-year anniversary
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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:
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- 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.
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Communication skills
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Organisation skills
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Team working
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Creative
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Initiative
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Non judgemental
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Patience
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A BIG smile!
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Sense of humour
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Friendly
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Enthusiasm and patience
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Willing to progress
Looking for an ‘Outstanding’ day nursery in Warrington? The Cheshire Day Nursery Group is one of the leading early years childcare providers in the North West – offering you the choice of four award-winning nursery settings (Latchford, Guardian Street, Thelwall and Winwick), plus The Kindergarten at Latchford. Our Latchford day nursery and Kindergarten has provided a loving atmosphere helping children learn and grow for 18 years. Our extra-curricular activities include Pro-Kicks, dance, yoga, Spanish and Forest School.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A full-time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship.
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