Childcare Practitioner Apprenticeship Little Angels Montessori Pre-School

To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the Montessori curriculum for guidance.  To plan and support the next steps for the children. To help set up the pre-school and garden for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session, ensuring that all toys and equipment are clean and safe at all times. To act as key person to one or two children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parent/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met, with guidance from a mentor. To advise the Proprietor and pre-school Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, child protection issues, parents/carers or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences. To ensure that children and kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures. To support meal time within the setting. To actively participate in team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings. To attend training courses are required and to take responsibility for your development. To keep completely confidential any information regarding children, their families or other staff, which is acquired as part of the job. To adhere to all settings policies and procedures. To ensure records are updated. To have good written and verbal communication. Ability to work as part of the team. To undertake any adhoc duties as directed by the Proprietor and pre-school Manager.

Training Outcome:

Once the Level 2 Childcare Practitioner is achieved, you could progress to a Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Employer Description:
We are a small Montessori Preschool – looking to employ an apprentice Level 2 or Level 3, Early Years Childcare. We are based in Orpington. We will support and help train the new candidate who will also be attending Childcare Qualification Course.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 08.30am to 4.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience