Childcare Apprenticeship

Location: Tops Wimborne, Wimborne, Dorset

Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week

We are currently looking to recruit a Childcare Apprentice to join us at Tops Day Nurseries to complete their Level 2 Early Years Educator Qualification.

At Tops Day Nurseries we have an outstanding reputation in delivering the most sustainable childcare and education across the region, taking great care of the children, our environment, our local community and our colleagues.

Tops Wimborne Nursery is an 80 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Leigh Road, Wimborne. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!  We’re rated 9.2 by daynurseries.co.uk and graded GOOD by OFSTED

If you want to play a pivotal role in educating the next generation in an award winning, sustainable day nursery… join our family today!

We’re also an Employee-Owned Company and have adopted the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) meaning each and every one of our colleagues/partners are co-owners of our company.  This means that as the company grows and succeeds, so do you. Our collective efforts will directly contribute to the success and sustainability of our business, with the opportunity for all partners to receive an annual bonus from our profit shares.

Your Responsibilities and Duties will involve:

- Assist in providing a safe environment for children
- Assisting with daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery
- Assist in ensuring the unit is clean and tidy and assist in meal preparation
- Assist colleagues with developing and maintaining good relationships with local schools, charities and involvement with the community (e.g. parades, visiting care homes)
- Taking children on trips out and assist on picking up from school
- Able to support children’s behaviour and act as a role model
- Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate including layout, display of resources, displays and equal opportunities

Requirements:

We are looking for someone who is passionate and enthusiastic about beginning their career in child care.

You will need to take this role seriously, and be able to demonstrate a good work ethic and be able to communicate effectively with the people around you, making sure that you treat both other staff and children with respect and care at all times.

Benefits

- A flexible option to work 4 days week
- Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
- Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers
- 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
- Company pension
- Staff welfare scheme