Early Years Apprentice

Early Years Apprentice @ Broadfields Day Nursery

Location: 96 Broadfields Road, Catford, London, SE6 1NG

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Broadfields Day Nursery?

Broadfields Day Nursery in Catford has been providing childcare for more than 26 years. They have grown to have 60 places in their nurseries and provide care for children from the ages of 3 months, including babies, toddlers and pre-school children.

It is universally known that children learn through play and that learning should be fun. Therefore, they endeavour to ensure that everyone has fun – children, staff and parents alike!!

Staff plan activities to ensure each development area is covered; thus, helping each child move on to the next stage of development, whilst enhancing their natural desire to learn.

WHAT will I get from working with Broadfields Day Nursery?

• EARN: £8 per hour, 40 hours per week.
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday shifts between 8am and 6pm.
• QUALIFICATION: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 takes approximately 16 months.
• BENEFITS: Uniform provided, onsite parking, team building, Christmas get together & progression opportunities.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will be joining a small, welcoming team that offer a home from home environment. Everyone works together to support each other and provide the best care to the children in their setting. At Broadfields Day Nursery, you will be delivering a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years. Your daily tasks will include:

• Providing all aspects of care for all children.
• Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of the children.
• Helping children progress through their next steps
• To be aware and abide by the settings policies.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship Work?

Working towards your Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including child development from birth to 7 years, safeguarding, promoting wellbeing, supporting activities, purposeful play & educational programmes, and more!  You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• Communication, team working & customer care.
• Creativity, initiative & presentation.
• Non-judgemental & patience.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://broadfieldsdaynursery.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/childcare