Apprentice Nursery Practitioner 9789 Hopscotch Children's Nurseries
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hove, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Inspiro Learning |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
Programme duration 15 Months plus 3 months end point assessment
Programme name Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner
Established by local teacher Barbara Watson in 1988, Hopscotch has over 30 years of childcare experience. We are an independent family run business with six locations across East Sussex and our aim is to provide first-class childcare at affordable prices. Hopscotch values a learning environment which is calm, structured and family-orientated and with the aim of delivering excellence in childcare.
Job description 1
We are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner at our Portland Road, Hove Nursery.
Looking to start your career in Early Years? We are looking for people who want to work towards a Level 2 or Level 3 in Childcare. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career with the prospect to gain further responsibility and promotion once qualified.
Why work with us? Because we know our staff are our most valuable asset.
Benefits include
Highly Competitive Salary - Higher than the apprentice wage
20% Childcare Discount
Generous Sickness Entitlement
Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support
Regular Socials for all Nursery Teams
Weekly Fitness Classes
Interest-free Season Ticket Loans
Free Enhanced DBS Checks
Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities
Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff
Requirements:
Hopscotch staff need to demonstrate above all else a genuine love for children.
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check
Main Duties
To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills.
To provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment.
To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development.
To ensure positive management of children’s behaviour.
To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate.
To ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
To support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice.
To attend regular out of hours training sessions as directed by course tutors in order to complete Level 2 Childcare Qualification.
To go about your duties with a positive and enthusiastic attitude - to be organised, efficient, confident, hardworking and conscientious.
To promote at all times good relations between staff members, parents and children, and at all times promote the good name and ethos of Hopscotch.
To cover any other staff responsibilities as appropriate at the request of the Manager, particularly taking into account that unforeseen situations can occur when looking after children, and that the child's care and welfare is paramount at all times.
As an apprentice you will be included on a L2 Early Years Practitioner or L3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard with Inspiro Learning. This will involve one to one training with a Regional Trainer who will meet with you on a regular basis.
Whilst on the apprenticeship you will be entitled to an NUS card https://www.apprenticeextra.co.uk/
Employer website 1
https://www.hopscotch.uk.com/
Future Prospects 1
15 month contract with the possibility of a full time permanent post on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Skills required 1
You must be able to demonstrate that you can read effectively and are able to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written standard English.
The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play, an awareness of health and safety issues relating to the provision of play and the ability to carry out light physical duties to include lifting babies and children, housekeeping tasks and setting up the learning environment.
Qualifications required 1
Childcare qualifications are not essential, above all else you must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work with children 0-5 years old and be willing to undertake relevant training towards a Hopscotch and Ofsted approved childcare qualification.
Programme name Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner
Established by local teacher Barbara Watson in 1988, Hopscotch has over 30 years of childcare experience. We are an independent family run business with six locations across East Sussex and our aim is to provide first-class childcare at affordable prices. Hopscotch values a learning environment which is calm, structured and family-orientated and with the aim of delivering excellence in childcare.
Job description 1
We are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner at our Portland Road, Hove Nursery.
Looking to start your career in Early Years? We are looking for people who want to work towards a Level 2 or Level 3 in Childcare. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career with the prospect to gain further responsibility and promotion once qualified.
Why work with us? Because we know our staff are our most valuable asset.
Benefits include
Highly Competitive Salary - Higher than the apprentice wage
20% Childcare Discount
Generous Sickness Entitlement
Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support
Regular Socials for all Nursery Teams
Weekly Fitness Classes
Interest-free Season Ticket Loans
Free Enhanced DBS Checks
Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities
Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff
Requirements:
Hopscotch staff need to demonstrate above all else a genuine love for children.
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check
Main Duties
To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills.
To provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment.
To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development.
To ensure positive management of children’s behaviour.
To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate.
To ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
To support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice.
To attend regular out of hours training sessions as directed by course tutors in order to complete Level 2 Childcare Qualification.
To go about your duties with a positive and enthusiastic attitude - to be organised, efficient, confident, hardworking and conscientious.
To promote at all times good relations between staff members, parents and children, and at all times promote the good name and ethos of Hopscotch.
To cover any other staff responsibilities as appropriate at the request of the Manager, particularly taking into account that unforeseen situations can occur when looking after children, and that the child's care and welfare is paramount at all times.
As an apprentice you will be included on a L2 Early Years Practitioner or L3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard with Inspiro Learning. This will involve one to one training with a Regional Trainer who will meet with you on a regular basis.
Whilst on the apprenticeship you will be entitled to an NUS card https://www.apprenticeextra.co.uk/
Employer website 1
https://www.hopscotch.uk.com/
Future Prospects 1
15 month contract with the possibility of a full time permanent post on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Skills required 1
You must be able to demonstrate that you can read effectively and are able to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written standard English.
The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play, an awareness of health and safety issues relating to the provision of play and the ability to carry out light physical duties to include lifting babies and children, housekeeping tasks and setting up the learning environment.
Qualifications required 1
Childcare qualifications are not essential, above all else you must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work with children 0-5 years old and be willing to undertake relevant training towards a Hopscotch and Ofsted approved childcare qualification.