Job description:

The Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Little Owls Pre-School.

Little Owls has been providing childcare in the local community for over 30 years. We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and are governed by a Board of Trustees. We are based in Higher Compton and provide approximately 50 child spaces from 3 months to 5 years. We have a team of 8 qualified and experienced staff. We operate during the term time and endeavour to offer holiday clubs during the school holidays.

We are a bijou, friendly nursery with a close working team. We are a term time nursery, with some holiday club shifts. We are rated Good by Ofsted. Our 'Topic Area' is an area within the Pre-School Room that focuses on different interests that the children currently have, or celebrations that are happening within our community.

Your roles and responsibilities will include;

• To provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children aged between 3 months and 5 years
• To help maintain a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment
• Food preparation
• Supporting with nappy changing and toileting
• Play
• Learning
• Reading 
• Have and create fun!

Hours; 

• Little Owls Pre-School are a term time only setting,however, require holiday club working – 3 days a week through the summer, which might develop further.
• The setting is open from 08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work a minimum of 30 and up to 40 hours per week, with shift patterns to be discussed.

Requirements;

• Level 2 Childcare Qualification
• You must be able to gain a clear DBS
• Have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent

Benefits;

• Uniform
• Pension
• Bonus scheme – performance related
• Two weeks off at christmas 

We provide a warm, safe and nurturing environment where children have fun, form friendships and learn through play and hands on activities, whilst gaining confidence and independence in readiness for school.