The Childcare Academy is seeking a Level 3 Apprentice to join their dedicated team. Their mission is to provide every child with a safe, secure, stimulating, and engaging environment where they can thrive and reach their full potential. As an apprentice, you will play a key role in supporting the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage, promoting children’s development in numeracy, literacy, and language. You will help ensure the welfare and safety of all children, report safeguarding concerns, and work closely with parents, colleagues, and external agencies to meet individual needs. Additional responsibilities include supporting children in making healthy life choices, acting as a key person for one or more children, and maintaining developmental records. You will also be encouraged to actively pursue professional development throughout your apprenticeship and beyond. Benefits include Christmas Eve off as a gift, nursery closure for a week over Christmas, an extra day of holiday per year (up to five years), an excellent attendance bonus each April (including a birthday holiday and £100), provided uniform, competitive pay scales upon qualification, and free onsite parking.
Training to be ProvidedYour full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Apprenticeship Duration14 Months
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