Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3

Little Lambs Pre School- Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship 

The Aspire Training Team are seeking a motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual as an apprentice to complete their Level 3 Childcare qualification with Little Lambs Pre School.

Our preschool for children aged 2 to 5 is open to everyone whether or not you are a member of the church.  

Little Lambs Pre-School offers a welcoming, safe and fun learning environment in which children are encouraged to be confident and independent learners. We are rated as a GOOD provider by Ofsted in September 2023.

The children are supported by a team of experienced trained staff who help to provide a warm and caring environment where children feel valued and experience a sense of belonging and ownership of their pre-school. The environment is set up in areas which are stocked with resources that are inviting to children and encourage them to explore and learn through their play.  These areas are regularly enhanced based on children's interests, in line with the early years foundation stage. 

Our setting ethos is to promote; curiosity, confident, independent children, whilst valuing their emotional and physical wellbeing.

We benefit from 3 rooms; a classroom, a messy play room and a sensory room with a large garden, which we use all year round.

Children’s emotional well-being is important to us. We are a mindfulness setting and practice meditation and yoga as well as talking to children about their feelings and emotions which makes the children feel valued.

In addition, being outdoors is important to us, and also provides our setting with a calm environment where children are engaged in learning.

We value the unique cultural backgrounds and experiences each child brings with them. We celebrate days that are special and provide opportunities for children to learn about cultures other than their own.

We are an all-inclusive nursery setting and will make reasonable adjustments for all children. Little Lambs Preschool is accredited with the Makaton Friendly Status.

We have had many different types of cultures attend the preschool. For example, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist etc. We celebrate all festivals and celebrations throughout the year

Your duties and responsibilities would include: 

• Supporting the children through play and learning
• Planning and organising the day’s activity for the children
• Will be a key worker for a small group
• Help set up the areas
• Tidy away at the end of the day – general housekeeping duties
• Attend meetings and training
• Support any interventions and communicate with the SENDCO
• Follow Confidentiality policies and procedures
• Support with all aspects of personal care
• Mealtimes
• Liaising with parents
• Managing handovers with the key children’s parents
• Manager the children’s scrap books (journals)

Requirements:

• You must be able to gain a clear DBS
• Having GCSE's A*-C in English Language and Maths, or equivalent i.e. functional skills are desired
• Level 2 Childcare Qualification is essential when applying for this Apprenticeship
• Experience in a similar role

Qualities Required;

• Be a good communicator and develop parent partnerships
• Be keen, curious and enthusiastic

Hours; 

• Little Lambs Preschool are open from 09:00-15:00 Monday to Friday, and are a term time only setting
• The successful candidate will be required to work up to 30 hours per week, with shift patterns to be discussed

Benefits: 

• Free parking
• Overtime paid
• Complementary lunch every 3 months
• Social events, end of year party , birthday Christmas events