Apprentice Childminding Assistant

**Apprentice Childminding Assistant - Buttercups Childminders**

**Brief overview of the role**

The job role will include working with different age children, helping provide a supportive environment for all children and planning and assisting with activities. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

**Training to be provided etc**:

- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 TQUK EYE Diploma
- Functional Skills in English and maths at level 2 if required
- Working week: 8.00am - 5.00pm, Shifts to be confirmed, working days allocated on a 4 week rolling rota. Total hours per week: 30.00
- Apprenticeship Duration: 23 months

**Vacancy description**

Job role will include but is not limited to:

- Helping provide a supportive environment for children
- Working alongside team members to help plan and execute a range of activities
- Set up and tidy away on a daily basis
- Monitoring children’s progress
- Cleaning
- Nappy changes
- Working with parents to ensure the best for their children

**Desired skills**
- Able to communicate with a range of ages
- Able to communicate with parents
- Good attention to detail - being aware of any changes with a child’s behaviour
- Is willing to learn

**Personal qualities**
- Energetic
- Talkative
- Creative
- Bubbly
- Caring
- Kind
- Loving
- Friendly

**Desired qualifications**

English and maths GCSE's at grades A*-C/9-4 are desirable, or the equivalent in functional skills.

**Future prospects**:

- Potential for full-time employment
- The qualifications you gain can help towards higher education or other employment
- Being an apprentice gives you the opportunity to gain qualifications and develop professional skills whilst earning a salary

**Things to consider**
- This job can be hard when babies are unsettled, or colds are rife and you need to be able to leave anything at the door and be the happy person the children want to see
- Also changing a nappy can be a challenge

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

**Salary**: From £8,236.80 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Buttercups April 23