Apprentice Nursery Assistant Academy 4 Kids 11974

Programme duration 14 -18 Months
Programme name Level 2 - Early Years Practitioner
Academy 4 Kids Day Nursery is situated in a beautiful listed building, which was previously St James’ School for boys, founded in 1809. In the summer of 2003 Academy 4 Kids was established.
Academy 4 Kids is a bright, welcoming and stimulating nursery for children from 3 months to 5 years. Our practice and facilities include:

Purpose built setting with extensive outside space
Children spend the majority of time outside, digging, planting, investigating, building, exploring and playing
A woodland area where we splash, run, get messy, camp and doze
Qualified staff providing excellent child led activities around the foundation stage
A resident chef who prepares superb, nutritious meals with fresh produce every day
Extra curricular activities including French and physical exercise classes
Car parking space for parents
Job description
A fantastic opportunity to start your career in Childcare has become available at Academy for Kids Nursery in London.

They are looking for someone who is dedicated to work in Childcare long term and would be looking to go full time on completion of the apprenticeship and become an important member of their team

The role involves working with all children aged 1-5years old.

Duties Will include:

Caring for children
Safeguarding
Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
Supporting children's play and learning
Supporting children's development
To help to keep children safe
Preparing snacks and help with their feeding and cleaning
We are looking for someone who enjoys spending time with very young children and willing to learn all job duties and train to gain childcare qualifications.

As an apprentice you will be included on a level 2 Childcare apprenticeship this will involve a Vocational Coach visiting you on a monthly basis observing you whilst you work

To become an apprentice, you must:

be 16 or over
not already be in full-time education
As an apprentice you’ll:

Complete an early years apprenticeship standard
Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
Learn and train for a specific job
Get paid and receive holiday leave
Get hands-on experience in a real job
Study for at least 20% of your working hours
complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
Be on a career path with lots of future potential
Be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK
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Future Prospects
This vacancy is for a temporary position with the possibility of permanent employment upon completion of the apprenticeship programme
Skills required
• Ability to care for others
• Good communication skills to build relationships with children, parents, carers and team members
• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative
Qualifications required
None Specific
Personal qualities
• Caring
• Compassionate
• Reliable & Committed
• Enthusiastic
• Willing to learn
• Polite
• Adaptable
• Responsible
• Punctual
• Creative
• Team-worker
Things to consider
The Nursery will also consider candidates who are level 2 qualified to work towards their level 3.
The wage will be reviewed depending on the candidate's progression.
The vacancy may close early if the right candidate is found and you may be asked to be interviewed before the date shown, so please apply asap to avoid disappointment
Application instructions
To continue please click apply to fill in a brief application form. Once applied your details will go through an initial screening process to ascertain suitability. If suitable you will be called by an Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor to discuss the vacancy further and to check your eligibility for an apprenticeship. If you are eligible/suitable your details will then be passed on to the employer . Any problems applying or enquiries please call Mike on 01165040393