Job Description

Skills Bootcamp - Tadpoles Daycare

Our Early Years Skills Bootcamp is a short but compelling course designed to help you boost your skills, land a job, and start making money sooner.


We've teamed up with top employers and local authorities to create this program. When you finish, you'll have a fast track to our Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship, cutting down your learning time by up to six months and getting you into your dream job faster. We'll also provide you with a full and relevant Paediatric First Aid certificate, so you'll be ready to dive straight in.


And the best part? It's completely

free

, and we'll even assist you with your DBS application! Don't let this amazing chance to acquire valuable skills, accelerate your career, and create a meaningful difference in the lives of young children slip away.

About our Skills Bootcamp:

Shoots Training are proud to offer a 7 week programme consisting of live online group learning, 1-1 support from a dedicated team of Trainers, weekly placement with a local Early Years setting, support with your DBS application and a full and relevant Paediatric First Aid certificate.


Over the course of 7 weeks you will take part in fun learning sessions designed to provide you with an introduction to childcare and help you to understand more about how children learn and develop. You will spend one day a week on a placement with a local Nursery where you get the opportunity to test your practical skills and begin to form relationships with what will hopefully become the setting for your Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.


All taught sessions will be online, and you will need to attend an in-person First Aid training day.

What to expect:

Absolutely free to join:

As long as you're 19 or older and meet our criteria, there are no fees whatsoever. And if you advance to our accelerated Level 3 apprenticeship, there's no cost there either.

Fast-track your journey:

This Skills Bootcamp provides a direct route to our accelerated Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship, saving you up to six months of learning time.

Topics covered:

Introduction to childcare, Safeguarding legislation and guidance plus a deeper look at Child Development.

CPD Certifications:

We offer you the opportunity to complete online courses to support your continuing professional development in Food Hygiene and Food Allergens.

Secure your paediatric first aid certification

, crucial for Early Years work. Shoots Training will cover the expenses for this.

Assistance with your

DBS application:

We'll take care of the costs and paperwork for your DBS application, allowing you to concentrate on your studies.

Tailored assistance:

Enjoy personalised support and guidance throughout your course, ensuring you have all the resources and help you need to excel. We will also support by helping with CV-writing and mock-interviews to help you practice and prepare.

Please be aware:

All participants are required to undergo a mandatory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). Upon enrolment, our team will contact you to arrange this process. Not completing an enhanced DBS check could impact your eligibility to secure a position in an Early Years setting.


Applicants must have at least a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (equivalent to a GCSE grade C/GCSE grade 4), although we do accept those with a Level 1 qualification (GCSE grade D/GCSE grade 3). However, applicants with a Level 1 qualification in English and Maths must be open to completing a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification as part of the Early Years Educator apprenticeship.


Prior to enrolment, learners will be requested to provide certificates as evidence of their English and Maths proficiency level.


Applicants will not be able to complete the Skills Bootcamp if currently in any form of education.


The Skills Bootcamp is open for learners living in the funding area determined by the Local Authorities.


Access to an internet connection, a laptop or computer with microphone and camera function are required. The ability to travel to/from a local Early Years setting, as well as for the First Aid training is essential.

After you have completed this 7 week course, you will head into your accelerated Apprenticeship, where you will complete the remaining 12 months of your Apprenticeship at Tadpoles Daycare


Tadpoles Daycare operates from a high quality and modern environment where we aim to deliver the highest standard of teaching and care to our children. We aim to inspire a child's imagination in surroundings that promote the importance of learning.


This is an exciting opportunity to complete a Level 3 Childcare apprenticeship within a friendly team at a fantastic setting


This role will be an Early Years Practitioner, responsible for care and education of the children and day to day outputs of the room.

Your roles and responsibilities will include;

A commitment to the provision of high-quality childcare and early year's education Be able to build outstanding partnership with parents Willingness to undertake further learning and development Reporting to the Nursery Manager, Community Centre Manager and Tadpoles Committee

Hours;

Tadpoles Daycare are open between the hours of 08:00-16:30 Working hours will be between 34-42.5 hours per week

Requirements;

GCSE's A-C/4+ in English Language and Maths, or equivalent i.e. functional skills

Qualities Required;

We are looking for a passionate and energetic person to join our Nursery. Someone who is driven on building success, a professional, with outstanding Childcare skills who is an excellent team player.

Benefits

Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Holidays at standard 5.6 weeks (pro rata for term time/part time). Bank Holidays are additional. Employee Discount Programme Career progression Commitment to continuous professional development of staff with in-house and external training opportunities Paid overtime to attend meetings, and training outside of normal working hours Free uniform (polo-shirts and fleece) Free tea/coffee/hot chocolate and squash Regular prizes for teams and individuals Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Holidays at standard 5.6 weeks (pro rata for term time/part time). Bank Holidays are additional. Employee Discount Programme Career progression Commitment to continuous professional development of staff with in-house and external training opportunities Paid overtime to attend meetings, and training outside of normal working hours Free uniform (polo-shirts and fleece) Free tea/coffee/hot chocolate and squash Regular prizes for teams and individuals


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