Programme type Apprenticeship
Programme duration 13 Months and 2 Months end of point assessment
The Playcentre (Gladstone and Falsgrave) is an out of school setting which opened in 1995. We accept children from four to eleven years old. We provide before & after school care to our local school. During the school holidays we also offer full day holiday club. We work in partnership with the local schools in our area. We pride ourselves with meeting all the individual needs for the children; including but not limited to, arts & crafts, creative & imaginative play, sports & physical development... Our priority is to provide a safe and secure environment that can aid in encouraging children's learning & development.
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and energetic individual who loves messy play, singing songs and getting involved with children can work well in a team. Enjoy working with children and parents.
The working hours are 30 hours per week Monday to Friday 7.30am-9.30am, 2pm-6pm term time however, in the school holidays this is spread out (Mon-Fri) to cover full day sessions (7.30am-6pm), there are also the potential for extra hours during the holidays. The children are aged 4-11years old.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
To ensure the children are cared for in a happy, secure, and stimulating environment.
To have knowledge, understanding and confidence in keeping children safe and implement our safeguarding procedures appropriately.
Carry out a key person role building effective relationships with the parents and children and meeting their children’s individual care and learning needs.
Supervise, observe, encourage, and support the children in meeting their personal targets, through their interests ensuring they progress and develop leading them onto the path of school readiness.
To plan, prepare and deliver the curriculum with the team to consistently meet the requirements of the EYFS.
To establish a trusting relationship with parents through working in partnership with them, giving daily informative feedback to meet their child’s needs.
Adhere to all the policies and procedures set out by the business.
It is important to be able to work well in a team and use your own initiative. You will work closely with children and their families.
Domestic cleaning duties.
As an apprentice you’ll:
Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace.
Learn and train for a specific job
Get paid and receive holiday leave
Get hands-on experience in a real job
Study for at least 20% of your working hours
Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
Be on a career path with lots of future potential
Future Prospects
This is a temporary role (for at least the duration of the apprenticeship) with the potential to be promoted to a full-time role.
Skills required
Be able to work well within a team
Follow instructions a daily routine
Work with a range of policies set out by the setting
Qualifications required
GCSE in Maths and English A-C (9-4) and NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Diploma in Childcare
Personal qualities
Caring
Compassionate
Friendly
Reliable
Committed
Enthusiastic
Hard-working,
Self-motivated
Energetic
Things to consider
We have stringent safeguarding procedures to ensure that the children's safety lies at the heart of all we do, all offers of employment will be subject to a full DBS check.
Please note you could be asked to interview earlier than date advertised, as the dates are a general guide, once we have found the right applicant, we will close the position. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices’ chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English
The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role. Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face-to-face training, and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment.
Application instructions
To continue please click apply. At this point you will enter the Inspiro Learning website where you can review the Job Vacancy in more detail and apply. Please complete the application form. Your details will be sent to the Employer. Any problems applying or enquiries please call Debbie on 0116 504 0275
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