Apprenticeship Vacancies

Employer:

Situated between Uttoxeter and Ashbourne and founded in 2007 by Rupert and Emma Evans, Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Café has successfully grown to become the ‘Best Large Farm Shop & Café/Restaurant in the UK 2019’. Our commitment to fantastic locally sourced produce, served in our café and stocked in our grocery and gift shops is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to nurturing and developing our amazing staff team and pride ourselves on our high standards of customer service.

Address: Denstone Hall Main Road, Uttoxeter ST14 5HF.

Vacancy Description:

The Award winning Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Cafe is recruiting for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Apprentice Office Administrator to join their successful and established Farm Shop team.

The role will include;

• Learning about how our office and business work from the ground up. This is a really exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain valuable workplace experience in a successful and thriving business.
• Assisting the existing office team with administrative tasks, keeping records using a range of computer programmes and liaising with suppliers regarding orders.
• Answering the telephone and dealing with queries from our customers who expect high levels of customer service from all areas of the business.

Salary:

Competitive pay for the right candidate with discounts on purchases from our shop.

Working Week:

• 37 hours per week.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Skills Required:

• Have a pleasant demeanour, a smile for our customer and a hard working attitude
• Be enthusiastic and eager to learn
• Be willing to complete an apprenticeship alongside their work.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Things to Consider:

Consider how you will get to work each day.

Employer:

Bradwell Preschool is a committee run Preschool in the heart of the village, providing early education for children aged 2 years – 4 years.

Address: Church Street, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 0DE.

Vacancy Description:

Do you have a passion for Childcare and want to make a difference to young children’s early education? We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual to join our small, dedicated team, who can learn first-hand, gaining a qualification whilst earning a wage.

As an apprentice, you will be expected to assist in the day to day running of the Pre-school, ensuring that our play based approach to learning enables children to make individual progress.

To act as a key person to a small group of children, recording observations and liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met.

Actively promote and support the safeguarding of children within the setting, ensuring all of our policies and procedures are followed and implemented.

Salary:

Will be negotiable.

Working Week:

Monday to Thursday, 8am – 4pm.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Skills Required:

• Self-motivated.
• Good communication skills, both with adults and children.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Punctual.

Personal Qualities:

• Friendly.
• A team player.
• The ability to listen to your peers.
• Organised and reliable.
• Good sense of humour.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Either Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or Early Years Educator Level 3.

Things to Consider:

You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of the employers safer recruitment process.

Employer:

I am a small, friendly, caring childcare setting in Hope, Derbyshire. I provide childcare on domestic premises operating all year round. The provision serves the local area and is accessible to all children. The setting is Ofsted registered and aims to support children’s development through play, under the guidance of the EYFS. Outside and child focused learning is encouraged. Children aged from 0 to 9+ are cared for by providing wraparound and holiday care.

Vacancy Description:

A hardworking and enthusiastic Apprentice Childminding Assistant is required in small, friendly childminder’s setting to helping babies and young children learn through play while supervising them to keep them safe. Caring for children aged 4 months and upwards. I am looking for someone who is adventurous, fun, caring and shows initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for any individual wishing to begin their career in childcare.

Role and Requirements:

• To help plan, provide and take part in play- based activities that stimulate and support children’s learning and development
• To listen to, encourage and support children in their play, learning and development
• To assist and support children with personal care This may include changing nappies, assisting with toileting needs, changing clothes and shoes and helping children at meal times.
• To accompany the children and registered childminder on regular trips, for example to playgroups or on other planned outings.
• To keep children safe at all times and follow safeguarding children policy and procedures if you are concerned about a child.
• To abide by all policies and procedures in place within the setting at all times and be aware of Ofsted requirements.
• To help to ensure the setting is a safe environment by following health and safety procedures and checking equipment is safe to use and age appropriate
• To be aware of emergency procedures and what procedures are to be followed in the event of an accident.
• To be aware of infection control and ensure good hygiene is maintained
• To ensure all administration and paperwork records are maintained as directed by the registered childminder. These might include accident I incident reports, attendance records, equipment cleaning and maintenance records and personal work time sheets.
• To build and maintain positive relationships with the children, families who use the service, the registered childminder and other people the service is in regular contact with, for example at playgroups, schools and playgroups
• To listen to, follow instructions and communicate well with the registered provider. Any concerns or issues should be raised immediately or the Whistle-Blowing/Raising Concerns Procedure followed.
• To abide by the confidentiality policy for all information regarding the children and families who use the service, the registered childminder and their family is strictly confidential and cannot be discussed with a third party without the registered childminder’s specific permission, or in an emergency situation.
• To undergo any induction and training procedures as requested by the registered childminder and in keeping with Ofsted
• To refresh and update training as required and take responsibility for own professional development
• To undertake any other task as reasonable to support the children and childminder.
• To attend training; complete all assignments set; and to liaise with mentor and assessor and prepare yourself for your assessment visits.

Salary:

£129 per week, 4 weeks paid holiday per year.

Working Week:

• 30 hours per week including 20% of the job hours, dedicated to off the job training.
• The setting is open from Tuesday to Friday, 7.30am -6pm.
• Hours can be arranged to suit the applicant as long as the minimum requirement is met.

Is there potential for future employment?

For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

Skills Required:

• You must be able to work as part of a small team and also use your own initiative and common sense.
• You must demonstrate a genuine passion for the position in childcare and also demonstrate enthusiasm towards the job’s individual roles e.g. providing snacks and nappy changing routines.
• The right candidate must be prepared to undertake professional development as required
• You need to show the ability to develop excellent communication and relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• You must be punctual and show good organisational skills
• You must have the ability to form warm relationships and be presentable in your appearance.
• You must demonstrate a high level of honesty and integrity.

Personal Qualities:

• Well presented.
• Reliable.
• Enthusiastic.
• Confident.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Calm and caring nature.
• Ambitious.
• Motivated.
• Willingness to learn and undertake further training.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Early Years Practitioner – Level 2

Things to Consider:

• You will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure Barring Service. This will be paid for by the employer.
• Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that’s part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
• Transport options are limited in the area, therefore the option of long days will be considered if this works better for the successful candidate.
• We spend a lot of time outside in all weathers. This busy role will include a varied range of responsibilities from supporting education to singing and dancing to nursery rhymes!
• I am a home from home setting, working in my own home. Our family includes 2 children and 2 dogs. They are all an integral part of the setting.