Childcare Apprentice

To help us with the growth of the children in the nursery, we are looking for an enthusiastic Level 3 Childcare Apprentice to join our busy team at the Denaby site. The applicant must be passionate about working in childcare and expanding their expertise in this area while earning a recognised qualification.

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

• You must be able to work as part of a team and be able to care for and supervise the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs
• You will work with your Room leader and colleagues to plan and prepare activities, meet children’s individual needs, liaise with parents and negotiate working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery
• Offering all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, and cultural or linguistic background, in particular, challenges situations where racism or discrimination is displayed
• You will be required to keep development records and observations of the children and offer positive management of children's behaviour
• Keeping accident, incident and risk assessment records is essential
• Preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the nursery and equipment is a vital part of the role as is providing a good role model for Students and helping new staff to fit into the nursery
• You will be required to undertake supervision of meals and mealtimes and where appropriate preparation of babies’ bottles, laundry duties, participating in regular parents' evenings, publicity, open weekends and children's outings
• Attendance of staff meetings as arranged by the Nursery Manager
• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Manager and Director

• Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
• Day release Training model
• You will undertake the Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
• You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed
• You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience