Careers in Early Years and Childcare
You can get so much out of working with small children. It’s a job with impact, where you get to be part of their early education and make a difference that lasts a lifetime. You can be part of a team, lead a team or be your own boss and become a childminder.
The following links will provide information of what you’ll do and what you’ll need
- Work in a nursery - Early Years Careers
- Work in a pre-school or nursery school - Early Years Careers
- Work in before and after school clubs - Early Years Careers
- Work as a childminder - Early Years Careers
- Becoming a Childminder | Redcar & Cleveland: Information Directory
Qualifications
The qualifications and skills you’ll need will depend on the role, but for most jobs, you’ll need a DBS check. Information can be found at
Our local colleges listed below have courses available:
- Middlesbrough College Childcare & Early Years | Career Choices | Middlesbrough College
- Redcar and Cleveland College Education and Early Years | Redcar & Cleveland College
Job Vacancies
Individual childcare settings choose how and where they advertise job vacancies. Contacting individual settings may help your search.
The following links may also help you in your search
- Do something big - Early Years Careers
- Finding a job - Early Years Careers
- Nurseries | Redcar & Cleveland: Information Directory
Apprenticeships
Some Individual settings also run their own apprenticeship schemes. Please contact then direct for information.
The following also offer training courses and apprenticeship schemes too