Childcare Apprenticeship - Balham

Are you passionate about working with children and love to help them develop and grow? Woodentops nursery is a fantastic place to get the training and support you need to achieve your childcare qualification and kick start your career!

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in providing nurturing care and learning opportunities for children, promoting their physical, emotional, and social development. Help to plan and deliver stimulating and age-appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, encouraging children’s creativity and curiosity. Support in observing children’s progress, recording key milestones, and maintaining accurate learning and development records. Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children, following the nursery’s safeguarding, hygiene, and health policies. Work closely with colleagues, learning from experienced practitioners and contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment. Build trusting relationships with parents and carers, offering support and regular feedback on their child’s progress and well-being.

Training:

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. 

Training Outcome:

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Woodentops Kindergarten was established in Clapham in 1985 by Mary and Steve McCahery. Starting out with only 8 places it has grown into the highly respected White House Preparatory School, rated Outstanding at last inspection.  Through requests from parents to provide wrap around care and day care for young babies, they then went on to open two day nurseries.  Many of the babies who join us progress right through the school and enjoy an unparalleled level of personalised care and education. Our family nursery; your family nursery.

Working Hours :
Monday-Friday (4 days 8AM-6PM, 1 day 8AM-12PM)

Skills:
Organisation skills,Non judgemental,Creative,Attention to detail