Childminder Assistant Apprentice
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Company: Louise Hayes
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Location: Dunstable, LU5 5JF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £9,318.40 per year
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Sector: Child Care
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Ref: VAC-13800
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Application Deadline Date: 22/06/2025
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Start Date: 14/07/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 4 days a week 9.00am to 4.00pm
Brief Description
Do you want to work with children? As a Childminder Assistant Apprentice, you will work in Houghton Regis, working closely with experienced childminders to learn the essentials of providing high quality childcare. The apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and professional setting.
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-3 (A*- D) in English and maths.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or 01536 413508
Personal Qualities
Patience
Reliability
Enthusiasm
Flexibility
Teamwork
Skills Required
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Creativity and imagination
Empathy and compassion
Training to be Provided
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
Future Prospects
Completing a childminding assistant apprenticeship will open up a range of exciting and rewarding future prospects, here are some pathways you can consider on completion of your apprenticeship.
Qualified childminder
Further education and training
Supervisory or managerial roles
Childcare entrepreneur
Vacancy Detail
A a Childminder Assistant Apprentice you will be working with Louise Hayes and her team in Houghton Regis, Dunstable.
This apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children and wants to develop their skills in a professional and supportive setting.
The main responsibilities are to assist in the daily care of children, ensuring their safety, well-being and development.
You will be very much involved in activity planning to help plan and deliver engaging and age appropriate activities that help promote learning and creativity.
You will learn how to plan and prepare their meals and to assist in preparing and serving nutritious snacks.
Part of the role will involve going to play groups, soft play, parks, farms and even the zoo, all to promote health and activity for the children.
You must have a passion for childcare, with a genuine passion for working and playing with children and supporting development.
Essential qualifies for childcare are patience, empathy and reliability. These qualities will help you excel in your apprenticeship and provide high- quality care to children.
You will also be working towards your Early Years Practitioner qualification. College attendance will begin in March and delivered from the Bedford campus one day a week.
Your employer will carry out a DBS check if you are successful.
Other Information
Embarking on a childminder apprenticeship is an exciting and rewarding journey, here are some things to consider to make the most out of your experience:
Learning and development- embrace the learning opportunities that come with the apprenticeship, be open to feedback, attend training sessions and continuously seek to improve your skills and knowledge in childcare.
Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Tresham College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.