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Because we know our staff are our most valuable asset.\nBenefits include\nHighly Competitive Salary - Higher than the apprentice wage\n20% Childcare Discount\nGenerous Sickness Entitlement\nEmployee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support\nRegular Socials for all Nursery Teams\nWeekly Fitness Classes\nInterest-free Season Ticket Loans\nFree Enhanced DBS Checks\nWell-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities\nFresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff\nRequirements:\nHopscotch staff need to demonstrate above all else a genuine love for children.\nSatisfactory Enhanced DBS check\nMain Duties\nTo create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills.\nTo provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment.\nTo provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development.\nTo ensure positive management of children’s behaviour.\nTo carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate.\nTo ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.\nTo support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice.\nTo attend regular out of hours training sessions as directed by course tutors in order to complete Level 2 Childcare Qualification.\nTo go about your duties with a positive and enthusiastic attitude - to be organised, efficient, confident, hardworking and conscientious.\nTo promote at all times good relations between staff members, parents and children, and at all times promote the good name and ethos of Hopscotch.\nTo cover any other staff responsibilities as appropriate at the request of the Manager, particularly taking into account that unforeseen situations can occur when looking after children, and that the child's care and welfare is paramount at all times.\no become an apprentice, you must:\nbe 16 or over\nnot already be in full-time education\nAs an apprentice you’ll:\ncomplete a L2 or L3 Early Years apprenticeship standard\nhave regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace\nlearn and train for a specific job\nget paid and receive holiday leave\nget hands-on experience in a real job\nstudy for at least 20% of your working hours\ncomplete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship\nbe on a career path with lots of future potential\nbe entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK\nFor more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to watch a short video\nWhat is an apprenticeship?\nAn apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. 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