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Apprentice Early Years Practitioner @ Rainbow Day Nursery

Location: Summerhill Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LP

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Rainbow Day Nursery?

Rainbow Day Nursery in Dartford is a privately owned, home from home, Ofsted registered full day care nursery for children from 6 months of age, providing high-quality care and early education since 1985.

There are 5 spacious playrooms, providing a home from home approach, building on children’s individuality, learning and supports all areas of development.

Their practitioners strive to create a calm and welcoming environment where children can feel safe, secure, loved and have a sense of belonging.

WHAT will I get from working with Rainbow Day Nursery?

• EARN: £8 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday shifts between 7am and 6pm.
• QUALIFICATION: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 takes approximately 16 months.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

This is an exciting opportunity to kick start your career in Early Years! Rainbow Day Nursery have a friendly and supportive team who will help you throughout your apprenticeship journey. Your daily tasks will include:

• Working as part of a team under the direction of the Nursery Management/Leadership team and qualified practitioners.
• Building confidence in liaising closely with parent/carers to develop strong parent partnerships to support children’s holistic well-being.
• Helping to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
• Always maintaining Confidentiality and respecting information relating to all children, parents, visitors and staff members associated with Rainbow Day nursery.
• Always ensuring effective supervision of the children and environment including understanding and being aware of staff: child ratios, as well as staff deployment.
• Reading, understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures to ensure the safe running of the setting. This includes knowing where policies are kept.
• Developing knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL).
• When the time comes, building confidence in developing role as a Key Person ensuring children’s learning and development needs are met in accordance with the EYFS and CoEL.
• 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.
• Caring & compassionate.
• Initiative & problem solving.

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://rainbownurserydartford.co.uk/

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

Marketing and Admin Apprentice @ Hatchers Solicitors

Location: Welsh Bridge, 1 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JY

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Hatchers Solicitors?

Hatchers Solicitors were established in the 1970s and have grown to become an established, trusted legal firm with over 70 members of staff across their offices in Shrewsbury and Whitchurch. They take care to understand the needs of their clients and are committed to offering exceptional standards of client care. Their strong reputation is built on their team of experienced and dedicated people who can deliver a wide range of legal services to both individual and business clients.

WHAT will I get from working with Hatchers Solicitors?

• EARN: £8 per hour, 37 hours per week.
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm, Friday 9am to 5pm.
• QUALIFICATION: Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 takes approximately 19 months.
• BENEFITS: 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, NEST pension scheme, Westfield Health Cash Plan, free onsite parking, development opportunities, and more!

TELL me about the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in marketing while gaining practical experience in a professional services environment. As part of the wider practice support team, you’ll work directly alongside the Operations Director, Office Manager, Compliance Manager, IT Administrator, and 2 front of house/admin assistants; as well as the additional support of a team of marketing reps from each of the legal service teams who meet quarterly to discuss marketing and business development.

You’ll be based within lovely old (but modern inside) building in the town centre, right by the river, supported by an equally lovely and collaborative team.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

Working with colleagues across the firm, you will help create engaging content, support campaigns and events, maintain the website and social media presence, monitor results and provide day-to-day administrative support. You will receive structured training, regular supervision and time to complete your apprenticeship learning. Your daily tasks will include:

• Creating and adapting content for social media, email, web, print and other marketing channels.
• Scheduling posts and helping to maintain the firm’s content calendar.
• Updating website content and supporting search engine optimisation activity.
• Assist with campaigns, events, community initiatives and promotional materials
• Researching audiences, competitors and marketing opportunities.
• Monitoring engagement and campaign performance, maintaining accurate records and reports.
• Providing administrative support, including preparing documents, managing enquiries and coordinating diaries or meetings.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about the modules including marketing methods, principles & practices, business organisation & copywriting, campaign implementation & management, IT & digital tools, 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.
• Creativity, enthusiasm & proactivity.
• Attention to detail, organisation & IT skills.

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://hatchers.co.uk/

About the Qualification:  https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/multi-channel-marketer

Support learners.  Build confidence.  Make a difference.  
We are looking for an organised, proactive and customer-focused Apprenticeship Enrolment and Engagement Officer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting learners from initial enquiry through to successful enrolment onto their apprenticeship programme.

About the Role
Working closely with employers, learners and internal teams, you will ensure every learner receives an outstanding onboarding experience while maintaining compliance with apprenticeship funding requirements and organisational processes.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Managing learner applications and enrolments
•    Providing information, advice and guidance to prospective learners
•    Conducting eligibility checks and collecting enrolment evidence
•    Coordinating onboarding activities, initial assessments
•    Maintaining accurate learner records and CRM systems 
•    Monitoring enrolment targets and ensuring timely starts
•    Supporting employer engagement events and recruitment campaigns
                                                                                           
About You
You are highly organised, proactive and committed to delivering excellent customer service. You enjoy building positive relationships and can confidently communicate with learners, employers and colleagues at all levels.

Essential:
•    Experience in enrolment, onboarding, administration or customer service
•    Excellent communication and organisational skills
•    Strong attention to detail and record keeping
•    Experience using CRM or database systems or learner management systems
•    Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Excel 
•    English and Maths to at least Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable:
•    Experience working within apprenticeships, training, education or skills provision
•    Knowledge of apprenticeship funding rules and compliance requirements
•    Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Level 2 qualification

Training, Support & Development
We invest heavily in our people and are committed to helping you succeed.  You will receive:
•    A structured induction and onboarding programme 
•    Ongoing support from experienced colleagues and managers 
•    Continuous professional development opportunities 
•    Career progression within a growing training provider

About CT Skills
CT Skills is a growing, forward thinking training provider with a strong reputation for quality.  We are proudly graded Good by Ofsted and hold industry leading accreditations including ISO 9001 and Matrix. We support thousands of apprentices and online learners each year and work closely with employers and the Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions. Our PRAISE values guide everything we do, creating a culture where professionalism, innovation and continuous improvement thrive.

What We Offer
•    36 days holiday (including bank holidays)
•    Contributory pension scheme
•    Free BUPA Health Cash Plan
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Life assurance
•    Health support app
•    Free eye tests and discounted glasses
•    Hybrid working
•    Volunteering and wellbeing days
•    Birthday and work anniversary celebrations
•    All working equipment provided

If you want to be part of a business where your ideas matter, your development is supported and your work genuinely makes a difference - you’ll feel at home at CT Skills.

CT Skills is committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

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