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Childcare Apprentice

Bumblebees Day Nursery
Pay: £124.50
Location: Devon Plymouth United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jan 2021
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03561276
2020-10-22 2020-12-17

Job Description

Bumblebees Day Nursery, based at Woolwell, have a fantastic opportunity for two Level 2 apprentices to join their experienced team and to develop their career in childcare.



You will be involved in supervising the children’s play time, and engaging children in learning and play activities.



This is an important part of your role as it will help to build your confidence and ability to work with young children. You will be required to update paperwork and support other team members across all areas of childcare to ensure that the children are stimulated, nurtured and enjoy their time with us.



The right candidates must be highly trustworthy and attentive to children’s needs.




  1. They will carry out many tasks such as supervising children’s play time, engaging children in learning and play activities, and keeping and updating records.

  2. They will be working with a qualified team where they will be helping to maintain the high standards required for this position.

  3. They will also be required to attend staff meetings where they learn about the processes and procedures they will be following for this position.

  4. They will be supervised by a qualified member of staff and must follow the company’s procedures including health and safety in the workplace, as well as making sure that all play equipment and books are put away at the end of the day.

  5. You will carry out duties such as helping to organise playtime activities, and planning and assisting in projects for games and exercise sessions.

  6. You must make sure that the children’s safety and welfare is a priority at all times as well as making all activity sessions fun and enjoyable.

  7. You will also help to organise and prepare lunch and snacks for all the children.

  8. Part of your daily duties will be to take part in art and craft activities, this will be a good opportunity to get to know the children and create a bond between each individual.


Personal Qualities :

  • The successful candidate will need to be presentable, outgoing and have a caring approach

  • You must be reliable, and enthusiastic and have a willingness to learn and progress in a professional busy nursery

  • To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will need to have a focused and patient approach, and most importantly make each day fun and enjoyable for the children



Skills Required :

  • The ideal candidate will need to have good communication skills both with the children, colleagues and parents 

  • You must be hardworking, reliable and have the ability to follow procedures and take instructions

  • An important part of this position is to be able to work well within a team and be able to use your own initiative throughout the day

  • Good timekeeping and attendance are also required for this position, together with a focused approach on all the duties that you carry out



Future Prospects :

On completion of your Level 2 qualification, you will have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 apprenticeship. The employer is very committed to staff development and training, and to assist the successful apprentice to progress through all their training, with a view to future employment.


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