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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 in the nursery alongside a professional and experienced team, learning a range of skills to develop a career in an Early Years setting. You will receive high quality training in all aspects of Childcare with the support of the manager.

  • Ensuring the 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 to be completed
  • To attend additional training as required i.e. First Aid
  • 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 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Monthly timetabled classes

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
  • 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

The starting salary is £13,520 a year for 40 hours Monday - Friday; between 8.00am - 5.00pm (breaks to be confirmed)..

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

At Fisherfield Childcare, we are passionate about childcare and would love for you to meet our highly qualified staff and show you Fisherfield Childcare nursery life, where children thrive and are happy and safe. Each of our nurseries has been designed to create unlimited opportunities for development to ensure each child learns, develops and grow their unique personalities in a place that’s educational and enjoyable.

We are based at The Gables, 34 Bagslate Moor Road, Bamford, Rochdale, OL11 5XT

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