About
Employer description
Busy Bees Childcare are a long standing and leading childcare, delivering outstanding care across the UK. We are offering you an opportunity to apply for an early year's childcare apprenticeship, to start a career in childcare and various career progression roots and further training upon completion.
Main description
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Assisting in delivering a high level of quality childcare What you’ll do at workmaintaining a professional and positive outcome for both children and staff
Building effective relationships with children, parents and team members
Ensuring each child's individual needs are met
Work towards the apprenticeship standards provided by Busy Bees Education and Training with an expectation of completion within the agreed timeframe
Completing a wide range of bespoke child care courses and short training sessions to ensure that the highest quality childcare practice is delivered
Entry requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in: Maths and English (grade Grade C/4 or FS Level 2)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
Communication skills
Team working
Creative
Patience
Time Management
Motivation
Professional Development
Enthusiasm
Kindness
Approachable
Reliability
Confidence
Training to be provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BUSY BEES EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3) Equal to A level
Your training plan
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
This level 3 course is for anyone interested in building a career in the children and young people’s workforce
This includes learning the following:
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Safeguarding
How to promote Equality and Diversity
Young children’s development
Importance of play
Communicating with babies and young children
Supporting the health and wellbeing of children
Supporting children with special educational needs (SEND)
How to effectively support numeracy and literacy development in children
Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
Paediatric First Aid
Promote the health and wellbeing of children
Food and Hygiene (short course)
Be able to support all organisational processes and procedures
How to promote the wellbeing and resilience for young children
Things to consider
Applicant must be able to successfully obtain a DBS if successfully offered the vacancy. This will be payable by the Busy Bees Company
Future prospects
By completing the Early Years level 3 apprenticeship, this confirms that you have gained the relevant skills and behaviours alongside competence under supervision in these areas and serves as a progression pathway to the required successful career in childcare
A possible permanent position as an Early Years level 3 qualified member of staff upon completion of apprenticeship
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 03/01/2025
Salary
£12,600 a year
Location
This job is located in Galleys Corner Braintree, Essex
More Information and How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
