Childcare Modern Apprentice
ACE Place Nursery · Scotland · G73 3QY
About the role
🌟 Modern Apprentice: Early Years Practitioner 🌟
📍 Location: Rutherglen G73 (with multiple vacancies across Glasgow!) 🍎
Are you buzzing with energy and ready to kickstart an awesome career that actually makes a difference? ✨ If you love working with kids and want to build a bright future, this is your chance! We're connecting super-motivated individuals with fantastic private nurseries through the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme, funded by Skills Development Scotland. Forget entry requirements; we're all about your potential! 🚀
What's in it for YOU? 🤔
- Make a REAL impact: Gain incredible experience in a fun and rewarding field, directly shaping the lives of young children. 🌈
- Learn while you earn: Get 12-15 months of hands-on experience, plus a nationally recognised qualification. 📚
- Future-proof your career: Progress to becoming a qualified Early Years Practitioner. Your journey starts here! 🚀
- Understand development: See firsthand the vital role you play in a child's learning and growth. 🌱
The Deets: 🗓️
- Hours: Full-time, 35-40 hours per week (Monday-Friday. Hours can vary slightly in Out of School Care settings).
- Pay: £8 per hour (National Minimum Wage for Modern Apprentices). 💰
Your Apprenticeship Journey: 🧑🎓
- Work towards an SCQF Level 7 qualification with Carousel Training Centre and your employer.
- Attend monthly training sessions and get consistent support from an Assessor.
- Earn your SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People).
- Become a qualified Early Years Practitioner in just 12-15 months! 💪
What You'll Be Doing: 👋
- Collaborate with the amazing staff team to create a safe and super positive environment for all the children. 💖
- Be an essential and valued member of the team. 🤝
- Help deliver engaging, active, and educational activities that kids will love. 🎉
- Get hands-on experience with children from babies right up to pre-school age. 🧸
- Discover how children learn and develop through play and fun activities. 🎨
- Assist with personal care tasks (toileting, dressing, feeding).
- Connect with parents and carers to support each child's unique learning adventure. 🗣️
- Help with daily nursery routines, from prepping snacks to keeping things clean. 🍎🧼
- Strictly follow safeguarding procedures to ensure every child is safe and secure at all times. ✅
Ready to make a difference and build your career? Apply now! 👇
Key responsibilities
- Work with the staff team to create a safe, positive environment for children.
- Support staff in delivering fun, active, and educational activities.
- Support with personal care tasks (toileting, dressing, feeding).
- Engage with parents/carers to support each child’s learning journey.
- Help with nursery routines, including snack preparation and cleaning equipment.
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (What We’re Looking For:- • Enthusiastic and confident individuals who want to work in a Nursery or Out of School Care setting. • Good communication skills and a genuine desire to support the development of young children. • The ability to engage and interact enthusiastically with children. No previous experience is required — just passion, commitment, and a willingness to learn.)