At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage children in fun learning activities and support their development.
- Company: Dandelion Days Nursery, a nurturing environment for early years education.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, potential permanent position, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with a supportive team and training provided.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in childcare.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 or above.
The predicted salary is between 29500 - 32000 £ per year.
This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.
About the Employer
Dandelion Days Nursery is a professional nursery school that offers friendly childcare services for children aged between 3 months to 5 years. Personal individual attention is given to each child at our nursery. Our staff have over 25 years of experience and will ensure to provide a smooth transition between home and school for your child. We provide a nurturing environment with dedicated baby room, engaging toddler room, and stimulating preschool room facilities to support every stage of your child’s development.
What You'll Do
- Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
- Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations.
- Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
- Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
- Supporting children’s self-help needs.
- Being creative and enthusiastic.
- Following safeguarding rules.
- Undertaking First Aid training as required.
- Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required.
- Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to.
Training Outcome
After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare-orientated roles, e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non-judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 4
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4
Course Information
- Course: Early years educator (level 3)
- Level: 3
- Route: Education and early years
- Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
- Working Week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC
- Expected Duration: 1 Year 1 Month
- Training Provider: SWIFT ACI LIMITED
Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (NW) in Liverpool employer: DANDELION DAYS NURSERY LIMITED
Dandelion Days Nursery is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive and nurturing environment for both employees and children. With over 25 years of experience, our dedicated team fosters a culture of creativity and collaboration, ensuring that apprentices receive hands-on training and the opportunity to progress into permanent roles or further childcare-related careers. Located in a vibrant community, we provide a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on young lives while enjoying a fulfilling career in early years education.
Contact Details:
DANDELION DAYS NURSERY LIMITED Recruitment Team
