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Nursery Nurse Apprentice

Employer
Welsh Government
Location
Little Angels Nursery Little Angels, Brunel House 2 Fitzalan Road Cardiff CF24 0EB
Salary
£5.00 an hour
Closing date
17 May 2021

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About the apprenticeship

Duties

• To work as a member of the setting team, displaying initiative and creativity
• Assisting in providing an atmosphere that is warm, happy and stimulating for the children attending
• Ensuring high standards of care for all children at all times
• Be a positive role model for all children, encouraging the children through praise and listening to their needs
• Delivering the topics and programme of learning, ensuring differentiation for individual children
• Observe and record the children's progress using company documentation
• Complete daily records of activities and routine for all younger children and report progress to parents
• Develop good communications with parents ensuring that they are greeted on arrival and departure
• Attend all parents meetings and open evenings
• Monitor the health and well-being of children
• Where appropriate, participate as a key worker and be responsible for a specific group of children or child during the settling in sessions
• Assist in creating a stimulating and attractive environment for the children
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ensure all complaints are forwarded to Setting Leader or Deputy
• Oversee maintenance of equipment and toys and report any problems to the Deputy Leader
• Ensure all letters and information is passed on to the parents on a daily basis

Additional information

Established in 2016 we are a strong growing company. We currently have 6 Flying Start settings across Cardiff providing exceptional high-quality care and experiences for all children attending. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Little Angels family. You will receive full support and exceptional opportunities to learn and develop your understanding of Early Years and child development. During your time with us you will also receive mandatory external training in Safeguarding, First Aid and Behaviour Management and also have numerous opportunities to further enhance your continuous professional development through additional courses i.e. ensuring and inclusive environment, Makaton, parent nurturing programme etc.

Requirements

Skills

Essential Requirements:
• NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent
• GCSE Math's & English grade A-C
• A passion for childcare

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent
• GCSE Math's & English grade A-C

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:
Associated Community Training Ltd

Qualification:
Level 3 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development

About the employer

Little Angels Nursery Little Angels, Brunel House 2
Fitzalan Road
Cardiff
CF24 0EB

Disability confident

No

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Closing Date for Applications: 19th March 2021 Interview Date: To be confirmed

Company

Why an apprenticeship?

As an apprentice you will earn while you train. It’s a great career choice whether you are leaving school or college, returning to work after starting a family or looking for a new career. There’s a wide range of jobs on offer.  A job at the Welsh Government is unlike any other in Wales.

At the Welsh Government you’ll be given support and guidance so you can develop your skills in the workplace. You will also need to set aside time to study for your apprenticeship. You’ll be a valued member of the team from day one.

What apprenticeships are available?

We don’t currently have any apprenticeship opportunities open as we have now closed our scheme for 2019. If you’d like to keep updated on the vacancies that we’re advertising, you may want to visit our jobs board:  Welsh Government External Vacancies Board.

If you’d like to receive Job Alert e-mails that let you know when we’re advertising a role that suits your preferences, scroll to the bottom of the jobs board, and you’ll see the ‘Create Job Alert’ link.  Click this, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your alerts.  You’ll need to log in or create an account as part of this process.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply you:

  • will be at least 16 years of age at the time of making your application
  • will not be in full-time education (you can apply while still attending school/college/university but will have finished or intend to finish your studies by the time your apprenticeship starts)
  • will need to meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements to apply.

ALS eligibility

Please note that ALS our training providers have their own eligibility in order to provide the funding required to undertake an apprenticeship. You may not be eligible to apply if:

  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in ICT, Software, Web and Telecoms or a similar subject
  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in Business Administration, Customer Service or a similar subject

What are the benefits?  

How much will I be paid?

You will earn £19,240 a year while training. When you pass your apprenticeship you can apply for a permanent job at the Welsh Government. Within 2 years of starting your apprenticeship you could be earning £22,500. 

You will get 31 days holidays as well as 10 public and privilege days. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you get the right work/life balance. You will also be eligible for membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

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