Job description:
Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 – Horns Drove Community Childcare
The Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Horns Drove Community Childcare in their Southampton setting.
At Horns Drove, we provide a pre-school setting during term time, looking after children aged 2 years up to reception age. We also operate a breakfast club for children age 2 years and above, and an after-school club for children aged 3 to 11 years. During school schools we offer a holiday club for children aged 3 to 11 years.
Our pre-school provides 30 places per day for children aged 2 up to reception age. We're based in a purpose built lodge within the grounds of Rownhams St John's primary school and provide children with a wide range of activities including cooking, messy play, story and song time, play dough, sensory play, and water play. We boast a large outdoor play area with a climbing frame, playhouse, sandpit, mud kitchen, and kitchen garden. Children should come dressed for mess!
We encourage the children to learn about the world around them which is enhanced by growing vegetables and nature/welly walks in the school grounds. We provide opportunities for learning through stimulating play activities, promoting development and learning in a happy caring environment. Your child will have fun, grow in confidence, be valued, and feel secure. All 3-4 year old children will also participate in our language programme, BLAST.
Each child will be allocated a key-person who will observe your child's development throughout their time with us, and keep records that will be made available to you. We'll also hold key-person/parent meetings during the year to discuss your child's progress and set future focus activities.
Your duties and responsibilities will include;
1. Supporting the key members of the team
2. Following guidance from the senior practitioner
3. Helping at mealtimes / preparing snacks
4. Heling with personal care
5. Liaising with families
6. Manage the children’s daily routines
7. Observe children's behaviour and progress, documenting any significant developments or concerns
8. Communicate effectively with children, encouraging their social and emotional growth
Hours;
9. Horns Drove is open from 7.30am – 18:30pm Monday to Friday.
10. The successful candidate will be required to work 30-35 hours per week with shift patterns to be discussed.
Requirements;
11. Experience of working in a similar role in a childcare environment is essential
12. You must be able to gain a clear DBS
13. Have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent