Playhouse Day Nursery / Apprentice Early Years Educator
PLAYHOUSE DAY NURSERY (CHELTENHAM) LTD · Cheltenham, GL51 6HT
Dental nurse (level 3)
Are you level 2 qualified or have experience in childcare? If so, this is a great position for someone passionate to progress to level 3. The role will involve planning and delivering fun and educational activities for children, whilst taking care of the children’s developmental and personal needs.
The work
As a level 3 apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your daily activities may include:
- Planning and implementing fun and educational activities with the children
- Play alongside and with children to support their play
- Supporting children’s creative and imaginative experiences
- Maintaining development records on key children
- Supervising children at rest times and at mealtimes
- Contributing to and promoting health and safety
- Ensuring the play area is clean and tidy at all times
- Working closely with parents and providing feedback on their child
Useful Qualities to have
- Friendly and approachable
- Patient, and caring
- The ability to interact positively with children and adults
- Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Motivated
- The ability to work using your own initiative
This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.
Training
As a work-based training provider, we will provide an exciting individually designed training programme covering:
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required)
- Paediatric First Aid
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- On and off the job training
We will aim to meet your needs and those of your employer, combining theory with hands-on practical experience to ensure you develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are relevant to your role.
Training provider: ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
There is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification with the opportunity to progress to higher level qualifications.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Patience
- Creative
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4-9
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4-9
Things to consider
If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.
The employer
Playhouse Day Nursery opened in January 1994. It is a private all day care facility for pre-school children. We also provide a small number of places for before and after school for Lakeside Primary School. Playhouse is owned and managed by Mrs Rochelle Corbett who has an honours degree in Early Childhood Studies and has also been awarded Early Years Professional status. Rochelle has over 20 years’ experience of working in childcare as well as having her own children. All the supporting staff are very well qualified and all are experienced in pre-school childcare. We have three large playrooms, two of the playrooms have adjoining enclosed all weather playgrounds (with safety surfaces) to encourage free flow play, a separate ‘quiet room’, child sized conveniences and a sensory room.
Workplace
- Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HT