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Nursery workers help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn in a safe and supportive setting.
You can take a college course, before looking for work in a nursery. Courses include:
You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for a Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll need at least 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for a Level 3 apprenticeship.
Volunteering
You can get experience by volunteering at a local nursery group or after school club. This may lead into paid work, where you could do training on the job.
You'll need:
In this role you may:
As an experienced nursery worker you could specialise in working with children who have difficulties with learning, physical disabilities, or need support with their mental health. You could take a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification to progress to room leader, senior nursery worker or centre manager. You could also study towards a higher education qualification in early years or child development. You could then move into management or early years teaching.
Foster carers look after children and young people who are not able to live in their own homes.
Youth offending team officers work to prevent children and young people under 18 from offending and reoffending.
Early years teachers are specialists in early childhood development and work with children up to the age of 5.
Portage home visitors provide help at home for pre-school children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or other special needs.
Residential support workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children or vulnerable adults in care.
School matrons look after the health and wellbeing of pupils in boarding schools.
Looking for a career in teaching? Pleasant street Primary School have a wonderful opportunity for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join the team, supporting teaching and learning and the welfare and wellbeing of children every day. Term time only and happy, calm, supportive and fully inclusive working environment.
Kickstart your career in Early Years as a Nursery Assistant! Join our fun, supportive team, and help develop and shape the lives of young children. Fully engage in our Level 2 apprenticeship, develop key skills, and earn your first qualification. Apply now and take the first step on your career ladder!
Looking for a career in childcare? Noah’s Ark Nursery are currently looking for a Nursery Apprentice to help provide high-quality childcare whilst working toward a recognised qualification. You will be learning how to provide quality play and care through day to day activities, whilst building strong working relationships with the team, the children and the parents.
At Portico you will find the care and support for every child is second to none and the friendly environment created is one of trust, respect and honesty. As an early years apprentice you will be supporting the nursery team with all tasks in the nursery, following the EYFS curriculum. Fantastic benefits including uniform provided, pension and reward schemes.
To complement, appreciate and support the role of teachers and other professionals by undertaking workcaresupport programmes which enables access to learning in the community as part of a teacher planned approach. To support the class teacher and other senior staff on a range of teaching and learning experiences which deliver an appropriately differentiated and suitably challenging creative curriculum for all pupils whilst meeting statutory requirements.
Promoting and working within an Early Years setting, meeting the needs of the children, families and community in which it is based, in accordance with the policies, procedures and working practices of the SchoolTrust.Working as part of a team in assisting and consolidating the provision of a high quality Early Years curriculum.
A fantastic opportunity has become available at Oratory Montessori Day Nursery. They are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their Good setting, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting childrens play, learning & development.
Are you looking to start your career in childcare? Kiddy Academy Wavertree are looking for a Level 2 Apprentice to join their team, you will be required to work shifts between 30-40 hours per week across 4-5 days. You will provide all aspects of care to children and learn with an award winning training provider.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to gain a level 3 qualification in Early Years? Then Minibugs Nursery are wanting you! You will be helping children be confident and independent, giving them the best start possible in school. Staff benefits include free uniform, free staff breakfast, employee awards and a pension after 3 months.
Anerley Day Nursery in London, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Nursery Apprentice to help provide high-quality childcare whilst working toward a recognised qualification. We offer a benefits portal, discounted childcare and a host of wellbeing benefits
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