Apprentice Childminder Assistant

About the role

🌟 Join Our Awesome Team as an Early Years Apprentice! 🌟

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young children? ✨ We're looking for enthusiastic individuals ready to dive into the world of childcare and kickstart their career!

As an Early Years Apprentice, you'll be a vital part of our supportive team, helping to create a safe, fun, and inspiring environment for children aged 0-11. You'll work alongside our experienced Lead Childminder and fellow educators, learning and growing every single day. 🌱

What You'll Be Doing:

• Helping to deliver an amazing curriculum and uphold our high standards of care. 🚀
• Working towards your Level 2 or 3 Early Years Educator qualification, with full support from us and our training partners. 📚
• Learning from and collaborating with our fantastic team – your growth is our priority! 🤝
• Being hands-on with children, supporting their daily routines like feeding, nappy changing, and toileting. 🍼🚽
• Planning and leading engaging, age-appropriate play activities that spark curiosity and development. 🎨⚽
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of every child in your care – their happiness is paramount! ❤️
• Observing and celebrating each child's unique learning journey and progress. 📝
• Creating a welcoming and inclusive space where every child feels valued and can thrive. 🌈
• Building awesome relationships with parents and carers, keeping them in the loop. 🗣️
• Following our super important policies and procedures to keep everything running smoothly. ✅
• Attending team meetings to share ideas and grow together. 💡
• Keeping our setting super clean, safe, and hygienic. 🧼✨
• Taking part in training and development opportunities to boost your skills. 🎓
• Collaborating with external professionals when needed to support our children. 🌟
• Taking on other helpful tasks as required – we're all a team! 💪

If you're ready to learn, grow, and have a blast while making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply today! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Work towards an early years qualification with support from staff and training provider.
• Support the Lead Childminder in providing a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for children in line with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and safeguarding standards.
• Work closely with children aged 0-11 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting.
• Plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care.
• Observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 3 or D), Maths (grade 3 or D))