Work

Working with the team you will complete a range of daily activities and duties for children aged 0-4 alongside training.

What you’ll do at work

Full training and mentoring provided for;

• Planning activities for the children that are engaging and promote learning
• Building relationships with the children, team members, carers/parents etc
• Cleaning of the play areas/toys
• Supervising play
• Assisting with meals times, helping the children to eat and encouraging healthy eating habits
• Assisting with the personal hygiene of the children such as toileting, hand washing etc
• Completing daily paperwork and communicating effectively with parents/carers
• Safeguarding the children whilst in our care by following procedures
• Working as a team and completing any other tasks as required

Where you’ll work

Bee Active Childcare @Mill Hayes
Mill Hayes Sports Pavilion,
Tunstall Road,
Knypersley,
Staffordshire,
ST87AQ

Training

Apprentices will be required to attend 6-weekly college sessions with their instructor-mentor.

Your training course

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or Early Years Educator Level 3

Your training plan

6-weekly college sessions alongside training from the workplace and regular review sessions with your college instructor-mentor who will visit the apprentice in the workplace, completing observations, professional discussions and ensure the apprentice remains on track with their coursework.

In addition the apprentice will complete a range of training provided by the employer such as safeguarding, prevent, food hygiene. The apprentice will also get 1-1 support throughout the day.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade 4 or above) essential
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4 or above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation
• Reliable
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• An interest in the industry
• Ability to learn from peers
• A desire to learn

Other requirements

Please consider how you will get to work each day. This role is working with young children and you will need to complete a DBS check, you will be supported to complete this.

About this company

Our goal is for every child to be healthy, happy, and active for life. We believe that wellbeing and good health are crucial to unlocking children’s potential. Our team is dedicated to nurturing kind, creative, independent, and confident learners with the skills to succeed. We care for children aged 0-4.

After this apprenticeship

There is a potential for a permanent role.