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EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE - MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS - 17927

29/6/2022

 
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​Contract: Permanent
Salary: National Apprenticeship Wage
Employer: Carousel Training Centre
Closing Date: We recruit all year round


You will be employed full-time in a private nursery and we have a number of vacancies available across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian. You will be involved in helping children with their learning, development and growth in a stimulating environment. ​You will undertake SVQ Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 7.

Employer:  
 
Carousel Training Centre is a Scottish Qualifications Authority approved centre which provides quality training to the Early Years sector. We do this by providing nurseries with Modern Apprentices who we then train to a standard of excellence in this very specialised area. We are an equal opportunities employer and training provider.
 
Environment:
 
We have a number of exciting Modern Apprenticeship opportunities available across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian, enabling you to earn as you learn, gain practical experience in a key sector, and enhance your career prospects.
 
What might a day in this role look like?
 
Your key duties will include:
 
  • Being responsible for a group of children, and planning learning experiences which meet the individual needs and interests of the children in your care.
  • Working closely within a team to provide a programme of activities which meet the curriculum.
  • Working closely with parents/carers to deliver an individual learning and development journey for the children in your care.
  • Supporting team members and engaging in developing an excellent working environment.
  • Contributing to a wide range of learning activities and the achievement of learning outcomes.
  • Assisting children with personal care tasks including toileting, dressing and feeding.
  • Being flexible and providing help where needed, to include the cleaning of equipment and preparing of snacks/lunches.
  • Promoting the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors.
  • Ensuring awareness of procedures for risk management, equalities, confidentiality, and behaviour management.
 
What will I learn?
 
You will work towards obtaining an SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7.
 
What qualifications/skills are required?
 
  • Due to the comprehensive nature of the training provided, no specific qualifications are necessary.
  • 16-19 years old, or 20-29 with a disability/and or care experienced and would require extra support.
  • Caring, nurturing and sensitive to the individual needs of young children and their families.
  • Interact effectively and enthusiastically with children.
  • Able to use your own initiative, be flexible and able to adapt to a fast-moving environment, while being a committed, valued member of a team.
  • Passionate about Early Learning and Childcare, with an “anything is possible” attitude and looking to start a rewarding career.
  • Carousel Training Centre recognises that talent and potential present in different ways and welcome applications from talented individuals.
  • In recognition that people with a disability and those who are care experienced can face additional challenges in their career journeys, an Enhanced Funding Contribution is available from Skills Development Scotland for disabled people and/or those who are care experienced and aged 20-29, provided certain eligibility criteria is met.
  • If you are unsure whether you will be eligible for funding, please contact us.
 
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