Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3

Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship  – Little Acorns Montessori Ascot

Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Little Acorns Montessori Ascot, Windsor.

Requirements;

•       You must be able to gain a clear DBS

•       Must have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent 

Little Acorns Montessori is a family-run group with three individual, thriving settings across Ascot, Bracknell and Crowthrone. Our well-established Ascot, Winkfield setting opened in 1994 and it has a strong local reputation and a beautiful rural setting.

All our settings have a warm, welcoming, inclusive and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive. We nurture children’s curiosity, creativity, and confidence while fostering a love for lifelong learning. Our Montessori inspired curriculum blends child-led activity, explicit teaching/direction, and play, to deliver the EYFS effectively. We aim to serve our local communities with affordable, flexible, high-quality childcare that fits the needs of parents.

There are 2 rooms at Ascot, Little Oaks (2 Years Old) and Mighty Oaks (3+ Years). We really do try and look after our staff as best we can and we are a small but mighty family nursery. The Ascot setting is a lovely place to be, and we can also offer days/visits to our other 2 thriving nurseries to develop experiences for our Apprentices. 

The Ideal candidate will need to drive or have access to transport, it is a rural setting just next to Legoland on the way out of Windsor.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;

• Support the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of the children
• Use educational strategies to support progress and achievement
• Oversee the progress, wellbeing and safeguarding of children
• Help to maintain a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations, policies and procedures
• Engage fully in CPD to improve and grow as a practitioner
• Undertake self-evaluation regularly and contribute to wider improvement strategies
• Manage resources effectively and support with administrative tasks

Hours;

• Little Acorns Montessori Ascot is open 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00 to 3:00pm Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work 38 hours per week 

Benefits

• All Statutory benefits
• Paid DBS check & update service
• Bonus Schemes        
• Discounted childcare for staff (50%)    
• Paid Uniform/Uniform allowance
• Free On-Site Parking
• Extra Holiday
• Team social events
• Staff recognition/reward scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour access to councillors
• Sick Pay day added after each successful year of employment.
• Possibility of employment at the end of the apprenticeship

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