Early Years Educator Apprentice - Oval Preschool (Ark Start)

Ark Start is about so much more than childcare. Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We are driven by our values in everything we do: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning.

Days and shifts to be confirmed. 37 hours 30 minutes a week1 year 7 monthsTeam working, Initiative, Understanding of safeguarding, A willingness to develop, Calm under pressure, Flexible attitude towards work, A drive to learn, Improve own knowledge, Interest in gardening, art, music or cooking, Experience of looking after young children as a nanny, parent, sibling or volunteer, Knowledge of how young children play and learn desirable, Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every child, An understanding of safeguarding in the early years, Belief that everyone should have access to an excellent education regardless of background

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Team working
• Initiative
• Understanding of safeguarding
• A willingness to develop
• Calm under pressure
• Flexible attitude towards work
• A drive to learn
• Improve own knowledge

Other requirements

• Interest in gardening, art, music or cooking
• Experience of looking after young children as a nanny, parent, sibling or volunteer
• Knowledge of how young children play and learn desirable
• Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every child
• An understanding of safeguarding in the early years
• Belief that everyone should have access to an excellent education regardless of background

Team working, Initiative, Understanding of safeguarding, A willingness to develop, Calm under pressure, Flexible attitude towards work, A drive to learn, Improve own knowledge, Interest in gardening, art, music or cooking, Experience of looking after young children as a nanny, parent, sibling or volunteer, Knowledge of how young children play and learn desirable, Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every child, An understanding of safeguarding in the early years, Belief that everyone should have access to an excellent education regardless of background

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.