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About the vacancy
Immediate start to join our skilled and friendly team within a well-established nursery. You will be working alongside a professional and experienced team, learning a range of skills to develop a career working in an Early Year’s setting. You will receive high quality training in all aspects of Childcare with the support of the Manager.
- Ensuring safety of children at all times
- Supervising outdoor play
- Supporting development through play
- To plan and carry out activities
- Preparing and feeding children
- Keeping the nursery clean
- Dealing with parents and any paperwork that needs completing
- To attend additional training as required i.e. First Aid, Safeguarding and Food Hygiene
- To ensure that all Safeguarding Procedures are followed
- You will be supported throughout your training and treated as a valuable member of staff
You will receive the following training:
- Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Standard
- Level 2 Diploma for the Early years practitioner
- Monthly timetabled classes (Tuesday)
What skills are we looking for?
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Essential : English (GCSE or equivalent - C/4 or above)
- Essential : Maths (GCSE or equivalent - C/4 or above)
Outcome
- On successful completion of your apprenticeship you may be offered a permanent contract and career progression across both settings
The starting salary is £13,312 a year for 40 hours Monday to Friday, between 8.00am and 5.00pm..
The apprenticeship will run for 1 Year 4 Months, starting on Monday, January 20 2025. Applications close on Friday, January 10 2025.
About the employer
Little Holcombe Nursery & Tower View Private Day Nursery based in Bury with 7 consecutive outstanding awards by Ofsted. We realise childcare is a difficult and important decision. Our aim is to provide a happy, secure, stimulating and caring environment in which children can learn through play and discovery. We are passionate about the high standards of care we provide. We have an extraordinary team, dedicated to providing the best care for children. We are proud that we retain our staff by offering staff incentives and ongoing CPD for our staff – we are like a family.
We are based at 413 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, BURY, BL8 1JD