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Vacancy Apprentice Childminder

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Vacancy overview

Wage: £12,480 a year
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 1 Year 4 Months
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026

Code: 2000062276

This is an exciting opportunity to start your childminding career, supporting with play activities, outdoor adventures, weekly farm visits and daily routines, all while completing your Level 2/3 Early Years Apprenticeship. You will set up and down, plan activities, complete one to one support and learning journeys while tracking development.

  • Support with play activities learning through play, outdoor adventures and weekly farm visits
  • Assist with mealtimes
  • Assist with daily routines
  • Setting up and setting down
  • Plan activities
  • Complete one to one support
  • Complete learning journeys
  • Track development
  • Ensure all children are engaged and activities are inclusive to all their needs at all times

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities:

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About the employer

Gemimas House Childminding

Gemima's House Childminding is a warm, friendly and busy home-from-home setting based in Loughborough. We provide high-quality, nurturing care for children aged 0-5 years. I was recently inspected by Ofsted in March 2026 where I received a very positive report with STRONG grading across the board.

We are now part of Loughborough College Group

Visit the Merger website for more details.