Level 3 Childcare Assistant

**This position is for Leo's Den Nursery located in Southwark, London.**

**If you have a genuine interest in childcare and would like to make a difference to young people, even with little to no experience, we encourage you to apply There are only few requirements we require to check your eligibility.**

At Leo's Den Nursery the staff provide children with the skills that they will need to help them with the next step to school. Children will have fun while learning in the brightly themed jungle look rooms.

The trained caring staff will build a sound relationship with Parents and Carers to enable us all to give children the best possible start in early education and to cater for all children's individual needs.
All staff receive regular training and the nursery aims to achieve the highest possible standards of care for children.

Leo's den has strong links with a crèche in South Africa which adds to the children's learning experience and teach them about different cultures and about caring and sharing with others.
Leo's Den nursery help to raise funds to give to children in South Africa and give them chance to enjoy some of the equipment and toys that children within the setting are able to enjoy every day.

**At Leo's Den Nursery they want learning to be FUN, FUN, FUN.**

**SWIFT** childcare apprenticeship is an **award winning apprenticeship** provider established over 10 years ago now. At SWIFT we know that becoming a **world class childcare practitioner **doesn’t just happen over night, like everything, you need to learn your craft and develop practical skills to become an effective childcare professional. That’s why our apprenticeship programs are developed to provide people with the opportunity to learn everything they need to now to build a successful career in childcare to **make a difference to future generations**.

**Essential Requirements - GCSE Maths and English C or 4, or an equivalent (Functional Skills level 2)**

**The main responsibilities of this job role will include**:

- Working towards **Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship**.
- Supporting the development of the childcare provision.
- Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns **whilst having fun**.
- Being a team player.
- **Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children**:

- Taking part in First Aid training as required
- Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery
- Working with teams across the nursery setting
- **Supporting children’s learning and development.**:

- Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
- Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
- Supporting children’s self-help needs.
- **Being creative and enthusiastic**.
- Following Safeguarding rules and regulations to also meet the Standard of the Childcare Apprenticeship.

Level 3 NVQ - Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator - Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months. You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery. **You will be working full time in the nursery**. Your classroom days will be based online as a remote session which you will need to be fully available for, and your main childcare apprenticeship work will be done in a nursery local to you.

**Refer a friend** - receive **£100** for every successful friend who joins the childcare programme. To find out more, please call 020 3921 0493

**If successful in the apprenticeship process, you may be eligible for 30% off on your Oyster Card.**

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

**Salary**: From £192.40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

School type:

- Day nursery

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, SE1 4DZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location