Childcare Apprenticeship (level 3) in Hertford

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments across the nursery.
• Plan and implement opportunities to enhance children’s development, and complete observations linked to the early years curriculum.
• Interact positively with all nursery users and work in partnership with colleagues and parents to ensure all children’s individual needs are met at all times whilst they are in your care.
• Adhere to nursery routines and policies and seek guidance from your leadership team as required.
• Successfully manage your time to ensure you submit your coursework by the deadlines set by your assessor/tutor.
• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting’s curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult-led opportunities and experiences based on the setting’s curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop yourself both professionally and personally.

Training & Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification (online initial assessment during screening stage if you don’t already hold maths and English at level 4 or above).
• Level 2 functional skills qualifications in maths and English, if you do not already have equivalent qualifications at the required level.
• Paediatric first aid qualification.
• A permanent contract subject to successfully gaining your qualification, after which you will be appointed as a qualified Nursery Nurse within our partnership.
• GCSE in English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4).

Benefits

• 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell days.
• Fully-paid enhanced DBS check.
• Complimentary breakfast, lunch and refreshments when you are at work.
• Occupational health service.
• £1,000 'recommend a friend' bonus if you successfully refer someone to work for us.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Annual staff conference and awards event, recognising individual and team achievements.
• £17,131 a year (check minimum wage rates for details).
• Apprentice hourly pay rate of £7.57, increasing to £10.00 an hour after 6 months.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to evidence your NI number and right to work in the UK.
• Ideally have photographic ID (valid passport or driving licence).
• Have access to a computer and be comfortable travelling to the training sessions in Newport Pagnell.
• Been resident in the UK for at least 3 years.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and fostering an inclusive environment for every child and colleague.

Fun is an essential ingredient in all Childbase Partnership nurseries where the care and education opportunities for each and every child are as extraordinary as our colleagues who provide them. This is your opportunity to be part of the fun and to join us as an apprentice at our River View Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead. At Childbase Partnership we have been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Our mission is to give children the best possible start in life and instil a lifelong passion for learning. Across all 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and our EduBase Academy, our dedicated colleagues work together to create a lasting, positive impact in our local communities.

What makes us special?

• 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.
• We are invested in your development: Our commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning has established our academy, EduBase, as a trusted provider in the sector.

After this apprenticeship, a permanent contract is subject to successfully gaining your qualification, where after completion you will be appointed as a qualified Nursery Nurse within our partnership. Longer term, as a level 3 qualified practitioner, you will be able to progress into roles such as Team Leader, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager.