Childcare Apprenticeship

The Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Littleworld Day nurseries.

Based in Upper Clatford, Littleworld Day Nurseries is set in a beautiful location and is the longest operating private nursery in Andover.

Littleworld Day Nurseries provides a wide range of appropriate learning materials and stimulating, high-quality toys and activities, both indoors and outdoors.

Children are provided with a varied, healthy diet, fresh air, rest and play, all contributing positively to their physical, emotional and educational development. Surrounded by their peers, they can develop at their own pace, play a full part in activities devised for their age and enthusiastically learn new skills.

**Your roles and responsibilities will include;**
- Responsible for welfare, learning and development of designated group of children.
- Working with initiative and creativity to encourage child development.
- Collaborate with the team in the planning of appropriate experiences for children, to meet the learning and development requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework.
- Participate in the planning, assessment, recording and reporting, in line with the requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework.
- Complete daily, weekly and termly updates to parents through the Parentzone online Learning Journal-creating observations and assessments that show a high level of written English and attention to detail.
- Take on the role of key person for a designated group of children-building nurturing relationships that enable you to gain an in depth knowledge of the needs and next steps of each child.
- To support the nursery Positive Behaviour Management strategies with groups or individual children-understand and implement IEP’s, EHCP’s and other plans in place.
- To support Communication and language development through the use of Language box and phonics sessions.
- To build positive professional relationships with parents/carers and other professionals in line with the requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework.
- Take a shared responsibility for standards of safety, security, hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness throughout the Nursery.
- Maintain the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in bathroom, nappy changing, food preparation and service areas.
- To undertake any other tasks as requested by the Manager or Room Manager which are necessary for the smooth running of the nursery
- Take a shared responsibility for the care, maintenance and security of all equipment and toys within the Nursery.

**Qualities Required;**
- To have a positive can-do attitude, ensuring best practices are promoted.

**Requirements;**
- You must be able to gain a clear DBS
- Have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent

**Hours;**
- Littleworld Day Nurseries is open from 07:45-17:45 Monday to Friday and run all year round

**Benefits;**
- Free parking
- Sick pay
- Childcare discount
- Onsite parking
- Uniform
- Pension scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Family friendly working practices
- Lovely team

**Job Types**: Part-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £10.43 per hour

Expected hours: 28.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool

Work Location: In person