Job Introduction
Role Purpose
Little Explorers Day Nursery is a full day care nursery in Christchurch, seeking an applicant wishing to complete their Level 3 Apprenticeship in Childcare.
The nursery provides care and education for children aged from 3 months to 4 years. We are open from 8-6pm 5 days a week for 50 weeks a year.
We are a busy and diverse nursery offering childcare to our local community. We have designated rooms, a sensory room and large gardens offering lots of opportunities for the successful candidate to develop a very well rounded start to understanding child development and a very rewarding career.
Main Responsibilities
We are seeking a candidate who is willing to embrace nursery life, while completing a full and recognized Level 3 qualification in childcare.
You will work with a collaborative team of colleagues to support the nursery in providing a fun and enabling environment whereby children can, play, learn and reach their full potential in both the indoor and outdoor environments.
You will have allocated study time to work with a tutor and mentor to develop an understanding of theory of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), while balancing this against practical support and guidance throughout the apprenticeship.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive approach to learning within the work place, be a team player, be organised and be willing to support all aspects of nursery life. The successful candidate will comply with all policies and guidance.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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