Apprentice Nursery Assistant – GUMBOOTS AND ROOTS – AYLESBURY, HP22 4BJ

• Type: Apprenticeship
• Sector: Childcare
• Level: 3
• Vacancy length: 15 Months

Company Name: Gumboots and Roots Pre-School

Company Address:

Saye and Sele Hall
Lower Street
Quainton
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4BJ

Closing date: 15 Mar 2021

Brief overview of the role: Gumboots and Roots Pre-School has a fantastic opportunity for a driven and passionate individual to join their team. You must be prepared to be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported.

About the Employer

My name is Kerry and I started working in childcare 11 years ago after recently moving to the UK from South Africa. I did an apprenticeship through a large nursery where I did all my training then went on to manage the nursery.

Since then I have had my own childcare business from home (Kerry’s Little Berries) where I had an assistant and up to 7 children a day, and my husband and I welcomed our little boy to the world last May.

I have always envisioned having my own childcare setting and I have been looking for a suitable premises for a number of years, I am pleased to say the Saye and Sele Hall in Quainton is worth the wait. Set in a newly refurbished hall, offering a big outdoor space for children to explore I decided to re-name the business to GUMBOOTS AND ROOTS PRESCHOOL: Gumboots are ‘Wellies’. Growing up in South Africa we always referred to them as gumboots.

The word roots has a symbolic meaning of helping children ‘establish roots’ and a strong foundation, and overall the name reflects being outdoors which is something I will incorporate a lot into the Pre-school.

Apprenticeship summary

Working week: Monday to Friday (shifts to be confirmed)

Total hours per week: 30

Weekly wage: £124.50

Expected duration: 15 months

Possible start date: 18 Mar 2021

Apprenticeship level: 3

Reference number: VAC001678429

Positions: 1 available

Vacancy description

Brief description of responsibilities

Duties will include:

• Making sure all children are safe and treated equally
• Be involved in activities
• Work with parents / carers / families as well to help encourage children
• Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• Effectively deliver the EYFS, ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

• Passion for childcare
• Team player
• Motivated and eager to learn new skills
• Able to take direction

Personal qualities

• Confident
• Fun
• Great personality
• Good manners
• Punctual

Desired qualifications

• A good standard of English and Maths, along with the Childcare Level 2 qualification

Future prospects

• Possibility of being offered a permanent role at the nursery
• Level 4 Advanced Childcare Practice & Management

Training provider

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Contact
Sally Baldwin
07764966256
sallybaldwin@eden-ts.com

Training to be provided

We are looking for someone who like to work whilst they learn and during the apprenticeship to you will complete:

• Development of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English
• Gain valuable workplace experience
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Apprenticeship standard: Early Years Education – Level 3