Apprenticeship in Childcare

Woodland Wanderers Montessori Forest School

Montessori classroom embracing a forest school and sustainability focused curriculum

Their welcoming preschool stands apart by offering child-centric designs and high-quality teaching, influenced by our love of nature. Perfectly located in the heart of Bowes Park, our nursery is em-bedded right in the centre of the community we’re proud to be part of.  At Woodland Wanderers, they are big fans of the Montessori Approach, which they blend with the benefit of a forest school education. Here, they can really embrace the essence of sustainability – something which is deeply ingrained in their ethos. They believe there are strong links between all three of these disciplines, and they want to help their children gain a deep understanding of them through a child-centred, holistic and empowering curriculum.

An inclusive approach to child development – where soft skills, hard skills and mental health are valued equally – enables everyone to flourish in their setting. They seek to nurture well-rounded, capable children who are equipped to deal with the challenges of life as they are encountered.

https://www.woodlandwanderers.info/

SWIFT childcare apprenticeship is an award winning apprenticeship provider established over 10 years ago now. At SWIFT we know that becoming a world class childcare practitioner doesn’t just happen over night, like everything, you need to learn your craft and develop practical skills to become an effective childcare professional. That’s why our apprenticeship programs are developed to provide people with the opportunity to learn everything they need to now to build a successful career in childcare to make a difference to future generations.

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

• Working towards Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship.
• Supporting the development of the childcare provision.
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun.
• Being a team player.
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery
• Working with teams across the nursery setting
• Supporting children’s learning and development.
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
• Supporting children’s self-help needs.
• Being creative and enthusiastic.
• Following Safeguarding rules and regulations to also meet the Standard of the Childcare Apprenticeship.

Level 3 Early Years Educator:

Your Apprenticeship will last for 14 months. You will be supported by Lead Support Coaches throughout your Apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery. You will be working full time in the nursery. Your classroom days will be based online as a remote session which you will need to be fully available for, and your main childcare apprenticeship work will be done in a nursery local to you.

You will Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4 or above or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 and be living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order to be eligible.

Expected Career Progression:

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for :

Continuous development in current nursery setting, 

* Room Leader positions, management etc

* Springboard into primary education

* Paediatric nursing

and many more.........