Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Growing Places - Merryfields Day Nursery

Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Growing Places - Merryfields Day Nursery, Fareham.

Our Growing Places approach is inspired by the values of the Reggio Emilia nurseries and pre-schools in Italy. This is an inspirational approach that builds a culture that respects childhood and allows each child to have daily opportunities to play, explore, discover, communicate and develop tolerant, understanding relationships. Bringing together, children, parents and staff in a journey of education.

 We currently have five award winning nurseries, all registered with Ofsted as GOOD and OUTSTANDING, within Havant, Waterlooville and Fareham.

We have babies, family and pre-school room and care for children from 3 months to 4 years'

Our additional opportunities include Physical Project, Outdoor Forest School, weekly outings and weekly visits to our outdoor provision, Little Acorns which has a small holding of animals.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.
• Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote this daily in every routine.
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.
• Uphold strict safeguarding policies
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent.
• Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.

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;

•  Growing Places - Merryfields Day Nursery is open from 7:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week 

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• 70% staff discount
• free home cooked lunches
• additional day off for your birthday
• competitive salaries
• incredible professional development opportunities including study trips to Reggio Emilia in Italy and Sweden (all expenses paid)
• opportunities to gain further qualifications supported by the company
• annual company training day.