Early Years Apprentice (Level 3)
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
16 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: Part-time (30 hours per week, Monday – Friday, various shifts between 7.45am and 6.00pm (50 weeks, including Teacher Training Days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 - 18 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £6.40 per hour (Minimum wage after 12 months)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Avenue Children’s Centre is looking to appoint a motivated, energetic and proactive Early Years Apprentice (Level 3)to join its friendly team and help to ensure the provision of a safe, secure and comfortable environment that nurtures the physical, emotional and intellectual development of all children within the setting.
Working Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week, Monday – Friday, various shifts between 7.45am and 6.00pm (50 weeks, including Teacher Training Days).
Contract: Fixed term (12 – 18 months / until completion of course).
Required: September 2024.
Salary: £6.40 per hour (for first 12 months then minimum wage for age).
The Avenue Children’s Centre is a vibrant and friendly pre-school where staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children, aged three months to three (plus) years, to play, learn and thrive. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we focus on each child as a unique individual to help them achieve their goals. In January 2023, we were proud to retain our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for helping children to flourish at our welcoming and supportive setting, which is open from 7.45am until 6.00pm, fifty weeks of the year. We also offer a Breakfast, Holiday and After School club for children aged three to eleven years. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
TheEarly Years Apprenticewill gain hands-on experience within our setting, working alongside experienced staff to supervise, care for and assist children within the setting while also undertaking regular training with a college (or other training organisation) to obtain a Level 3 qualification. Duties will include washing, changing and feeding children, observing and recording their skills and progress, updating daily logs and liaising with their families. A possible permanent position as an Early Years, Level 3 qualified member of staff may be available on successful completion of the training.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a passion for delivering creative, high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
- Has solid interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of children, staff and parents;
- Is self-motivated, energetic and proactive and will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care for all of our children;
- Has experience of working with children / young people or in supporting their learning / planning and delivering learning activities;
- Is a strong team player;
- Has a positive and flexible attitude;
- Can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with children.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact Chris Graham, The Avenue Children’s Centre Manager, on: 01985-802419
Closing Date: Friday 16th August 2024 at 12pm
Interview Date: w/c Monday 19th August 2024
Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 265 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- aes@acorneducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 01985 801055
Arranging a visit to The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
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