Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmount Nursery in the United Kingdom offers a hands-on nursery nurse apprenticeship that combines practical work with college study to develop the knowledge and confidence needed for a career in early years. Apprentices will support the daily care, learning and development of babies and young children.

Duties include assisting with play, promoting positive behaviour, helping with meals and sleep times, and maintaining a safe, stimulating environment while building strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Travel to work and college at stated times.
• Enrollment in Early Years Practitioner Level 2 training.
• Willingness to learn and complete coursework.
• Supportive mentoring from experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with play activities.
• Promote positive behaviour.
• Support daily care, learning and development of babies and young children.
• Maintain a safe and stimulating environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Work alongside experienced practitioners while developing skills.

Education

Early Years Practitioner Level 2

Job description

A nursery nurse apprenticeship, hands on experience working with babies and young children while gaining the recognised early years qualification. The apprenticeship combines workplace training with study, helping individuals develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to work effectively within an Early Years setting.

Apprentices will support the daily care, learning, and development of babies and young children within the nursery setting.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with play activities
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Helping with meal and sleep times
• Maintaining a safe and stimulating environment
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and staff

Apprentices will work alongside experienced practitioners while developing their skills, knowledge and understanding of early years practice.

• Make sure the applicant can travel to and from work and college at the times stated

Option to train to higher levels or take on specialist roles in the nursery.

About the Training

• Early Years Practitioner Level 2
• The apprentice will train through a combination of practical experience within the nursery and structured learning provided by the training provider
• They will work alongside experienced staff, receive ongoing support and mentoring, complete coursework and assignments and complete regular training
• The apprenticeship will include off the job training to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for the Early Years qualification and role

About the Employer

Fairmount Nursery has over 20 years experience in providing high quality childcare and early education. We provide full day care for children aged 3mths - 5 years. Our Hackenthorpe branch opened in 1994 and our Clarkehouse Road branch opened in 1998.

Our Mission
Every child is unique and we believe that success and growth comes from encouragement and praise. Our goal is to create a unique, warm, safe environment which supports children's learning, building their self confidence, enabling all children to become well balanced people of the world.