Job description:
The Aspire Training Team are seeking a motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual as an apprentice to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Village End Childcare.
Based in Ascot, Village End is a nursery and Preschool dedicated to flexible and affordable childcare.
At Village End we believe in providing high-quality inclusive education that is accessible to all. Our setting is built on the foundation that play is one of the most important ways in which young children gain essential knowledge and skills. We believe that children learn best by following their own interests and our open-plan setting is carefully designed to stimulate the childrens’ curiosity with dedicated areas of exploration for all the senses.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
1. Building relationships with the families and working as part of a collaborative team to ensure a creative and engaging program of activities is delivered to the children on a daily basis
2. Producing a fun and educational environment
3. Following the EYFS framework, maintaining health and safety, ensuring the wellbeing of the children at all times
4. Required to care for a small group of key children and be responsible for recording observations, carrying out assessments, completing progress reports and liaising with parents on a daily basis
5. Complete a weekly retrospective planning sheet to document the children's learning
6. Assist with record keeping, ensuring observations are done and profiles are kept up to date
7. Supervise children at mealtimes by sitting down with them and helping them with their meals and table manners
8. Care for and supervise children, ensuring to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs are met at all times
9. Deliver positive, persistent and patient management of children's behaviour
Requirements;
10. You must be able to gain a clear DBS
11. GCSE's A*-C in English Language and Maths, or equivalent i.e. functional skills are desired
Hours;
12. The successful candidate will be required to work between 30-40 hours per week, with shift patterns to be discussed
13. Village End Childcare are open from 07:45-17:00 Monday to Friday
Benefits;
14. Uniform provided
15. Free meals
16. Village end app which allows parents to talk to staff
17. Up to 28 days annual leave