Childcare Apprenticeship - Hertford
5 days ago
Hertford
0 Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Early Years Apprentice (Level 3). Location: Hertford Barns Day Nursery | Hertford | SG14 2NL Contract: 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30. Start date window: Between December 15th - January 21st. Salary: £7.57 per hour to start, rising to £10.03 per hour after six months in post. If you are aged 21 or over, after 12 months in post there will be a further increase to £12.24 per hour. We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’ , supporting one another to grow and succeed. Why join us? • Generous annual leave : 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays., • Childcare discount : 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one., • Exclusive partner benefits : Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts., • Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service., • We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend., • We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes., • We are community driven : Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity., • We are environmentally responsible : Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy., • You are passionate about building a career with children: You have an interest in child development and would like to build a career in early years where you will care for babies and young children under the age of five., • You are keen to learn: You thrive when engaging in practical tasks and are excited about learning how to plan and implement high quality, engaging activities that are linked to the early years curriculum and promote children’s learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children’s progress., • You are nurturing and empathetic and prioritise safety: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy, their well-being is promoted and their individual needs are met at all times, whilst demonstrating a respect for our policies and procedures and following direction given by your management team and your Trainer/Assessor., • You are able to manage your time effectively: You will make good use of your 'off the job' learning time within your working week to engage in your studies, allocate time outside of work to complete your written work and submit your coursework by the deadlines set by your Trainer/Assessor., • A blend of practical experience and underpinning theory: Your role will be based at the nursery and a Trainer/Assessor from our academy will visit you regularly to guide your learning; you will also attend regular group training sessions (usually once every 6-8 weeks) at our academy in Newport Pagnell with other apprentices from across our partnership., • A Level 3 early years qualification: You will engage in a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification; there will be an online initial assessment during our screening stage to ensure a level 3 apprenticeship is suitable for you., • English and/or maths Functional Skills qualifications: If you do not already hold suitable English and maths qualifications, inline with the apprenticeship rules set by the government and the EYFS requirements, you will undertake the relevant functional skills qualification/s., • Have documentation to evidence your Right to Work in the UK and your National Insurance Number., • Ideally have photographic ID in the form of either a valid passport or a driving licence (full or provisional)., • Have access to a computer (laptop or PC) to undertake the initial on-line assessment and to submit on-going coursework., • Have been resident in the UK for at least the last three years. Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery, meet the eligibility criteria and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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