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Child protection officers promote children's wellbeing and protect them from harm or abuse.
You could do professional development training with your employer then go into child protection work. For example, you may be a police officer and complete relevant courses before moving to a child protection unit within your force.
Volunteering
Experience of working with vulnerable children is essential. You can get experience by volunteering in the community, with a charity or through paid work.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day duties you may:
You could become a lead officer, co-ordinating the work of your organisation's child protection team. You could also work for safeguarding partnerships between local authorities, schools, health bodies, charities and social services. With further training and experience, you could become a children's services inspector or a self-employed consultant, delivering training and advising organisations on child protection policies and regulations.
Portage home visitors provide help at home for pre-school children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or other special needs.
Careers advisers help people make decisions about their education, training and work options.
Learning mentors help students and pupils deal with any difficulties they have with their learning.
Online tutors support students who are studying courses over the internet.
Ofsted inspectors visit, inspect and report on the quality of places of education and learning, and children's social care services.
Probation officers supervise people serving community and prison sentences and help them to stay away from crime.
Explorers Day Nursery are on the lookout for an enthusiastic new apprentice to work under the guidance of an experienced team, providing a safe and stimulating environment for children 0-5 years.
want to start your career working with children and making a difference? Little Cherubs are looking for an apprentice required to work in this nursery based in Birkenhead, Wirral. You will be involved in all aspects of nursery work and will work with children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years.
A fantastic opportunity to join a highly qualified team and start your career in childcare. The nursery is rated Good with OFSTED and has a 5 star rating with environmental health and food hygiene. Building Blocks Kingstanding are looking for a Level 2 apprentice to support with the day to day running of the setting and help children develop their learning in all areas of development however they decide to play.
A great opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join the team at Happy Days Yeovil and undertake their Level 2 qualification in Early Years. We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm for providing quality childcare, to support the learning and development of children by delivering outstanding childcare to every child.
Want a career in childcare? Come and join our passionate and committed team as an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice at Thrive Pudsey, part of Thrive Childcare. You will be providing compliance, care, and education for all children to a high standard. Great benefits including Uniform, cash rewards, Christmas Week Closure, Christmas Shopping Vouchers, and birthday off!
Want a career in childcare? Come and join our passionate and committed team as an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice at Crewe Nature Kindergarten, part of Thrive Childcare. You will be providing compliance, care, and education for all children to a high standard. Great benefits including Uniform, cash rewards, Christmas Week Closure, Christmas Shopping Vouchers, and birthday off!
Want a career in childcare? Come and join our passionate and committed team as an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice at Corner House Trafford Park, part of Thrive Childcare. You will be providing compliance, care and education for all children to a high standard. Great benefits including Uniform, cash rewards, Christmas Week Closure, Christmas Shopping Vouchers and birthday off!
We are looking for a fun loving enthusiastic person to come and learn all things childcare from reading stories to supervising mealtimes, splashing in puddles to playing in sand, and all things in between.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to gain a level 23qualification in Early Years? The Green Door Nursery in Bristol has an exciting opportunity to join the team. You will be helping children be confident and independent, giving them the best start possible in school and above all taking pride in their achievements and enjoy learning. Will also consider part time.
We are seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner Apprentice to provide high-quality care for children, supporting their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. Key responsibilities include implementing daily routines, working collaboratively with the team, and maintaining communication with parents and carers to share updates on children’s progress.
To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the nursery. To implement the daily routine in the room. To work together as a team supporting each other for the benefit of the children. Liaise with Parent’s and Carer’s sharing information about their child’s development.
Grove House Primary School are looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team fromSeptember 2025. The successful applicant will be someone with a dedication to improvingpupil outcomes. You will be passionate, resilient and hardworking and have the highest ofexpectations of our pupils as well as the ability to work as part of a flexible, happy team.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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