Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – St Thomas's Day Nursery

Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at St Thomas's Day Nursery, Oxford.

St Thomas’ Day Nursery is a small, independent, family-oriented day nursery situated in the centre of Oxford. We run on a not-for-profit basis and are managed by an elected committee of parents.

Established in September 1986, St Thomas’ is one of Oxford’s longest-established nurseries and provides full and part-day care (on an all-year-round basis) for 40 children aged four months up to school age.

Our Rooms

We run two separate rooms at St Thomas Day Nursery

Although we have two separate rooms, we ensure that the children mix together at different parts of the day

Both rooms are set up accordingly to the age and stage of the children that are currently enrolled. Staff are well trained to ensure that all needs are catered for.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;

• To provide a warm, caring and stimulating atmosphere for every child, including very young babies.
• Set up inside and outside
• Carry out risk assessments
• Responsible on a rota system for assisting with nappy changes, potty training, sleep time, snacks, supervising lunches and snack time.
• Assisting with setting up the daily activities
• Responsible for 3 key children
• Liaising with parents and updating them on their child’s progress
• Be a team player
• Varied role that presents different and exciting challenges every day

Requirements;

• A Level 2 Childcare qualification is essential 
• Must have experience in a similar role
• Must have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent 

Hours;

• The setting is open from 8:15am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work 37 hours per week 

STSE2

• Paid sick leave after 6 months
• Christmas lunch paid
• Treats weekly
• 2 Paid breaks each day
• Welfare basket