Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship  – Dell Cottage Nursery

Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Dell Cottage Nursery, Christchurch.

At Dell Cottage Nursery children of the ages 2-5 years, occupy the entire ground floor and have free flow throughout the rooms and outdoors. Each room is painted a different colour; Purple Room dedicated to sensory play, Blue Room for imaginative play with dressing up, Messy Room for art & craft activities, a large Yellow Room which leads out onto a beautiful patio garden and a Green Room for play.

Lastly, we have use of the beautiful, large garden at the front of the property. Our gardens are designed to bring the indoors-out, with access to painting, craft, messy play, books, water play, planting and so much more. We encourage the children to learn about the outdoor environment and motivate the children.

Children of the ages 2 years and under, have use of the entire top floor of the building, which comprises of; Purple Room dedicated to play, Messy Room for art and craft activities and two sleep rooms. They also have their own designated garden space, which has been newly refurbed with soft AstroTurf and modern summer house building. Grow their own plants, explore insects etc.

This is a position that is covering Maternity, the successful person taken in will be able to remain in the position for the term of the apprenticeship, with a view to remaining in the setting sharing the role. A conversation during the term of the post will be had on how this will look after the apprenticeship is completed.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;

• Supporting with the day-to-day duties in the nursery, all aspects of personal care including nappy changing, setting up snacks, reading to children
• Planning and implementing activities for the children, putting up displays, general housekeeping duties, being a key person for children ensuring that they are supported with their development
• Liaising with parents and external agencies and keeping the parents updated on the children’s progress

Requirements;

• A Level 2 Childcare qualification would be desirable 
• Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent or willing to work towards them

Hours;

• Dell Cottage Nursery is open from 8:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work 25 - 42 hours per week 

STSW2

• Pension
• Paid social events
• Free parking
• Free refreshments
• Discounted childcare