Job description

Are you interested in a career in childcare?
Are you looking for a way to work whilst gaining a recognised qualification?

Tinies Glasgow are now recruiting for full time Modern Apprentices to work in nurseries throughout Glasgow and the surrounding areas. You will undertake an apprenticeship in childcare where you can work and train in the nursery setting to become a qualified childcare practitioner.

The qualification is funded by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). This funding is available for 16 to 24 year olds.

As a successful applicant you will plan and implement activities and experiences for young children in an early years environment. You will be working as part of a team of nursery staff to support the development of young children.

No experience is necessary, however good communication skills and an enthusiasm for your role and developing a career in childcare are essential.

The role will involve:

  • full time position in a nursery setting where you will learn and train how to deliver effective care and learning
  • full training programme learning from the nursery
  • working as part of a team
  • developing care and pedagogical skills to support each individual child’s care and learning needs
  • designing and delivering learning experiences to develop each child
  • supporting the workings of a nursery
  • developing knowledge of theory and child development
  • understanding the theory and practice around Getting It Right For Every Child
  • developing your knowledge of frameworks in relation to early learning and childcare

    • Alongside this role the successful candidate will also be supported and guided through their qualification. This will include: regular meetings with your allocated SVQ assessor, completing written work to support your accreditation and competencies in each area of your qualification. The qualification will be delivered by Tinies Glasgow Training Centre (SQA accredited).

    Successful candidates will be required to offer 2 satisfactory references and undergo PVG and SSSC registration.Candidates must be enthusiastic and committed to delivering high quality childcare to all children.

    Tinies Glasgow will provide an experienced assessor who will visit the workplace on a regular basis. Both the assessor and the centre will offer one to one support throughout the apprenticeship, with a requirement that the successful candidates effectively manage all written and practical elements of their apprenticeship to qualify as a Childcare Practitioner with a SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7.