About
Employer description
Busy Bees Childcare are a long standing and leading childcare provider , 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.
What you’ll do at work
Assisting in delivering a high level of quality childcare maintaining 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 childcare courses and short training sessions to ensure that the highest quality childcare practice is delivered
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
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
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
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
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 Cambridge, Cambs
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.
