Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

YMCA North Tyneside; North Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in North Shields is seeking an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner. This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment where children receive a safe, caring, and stimulating educational setting. Candidates should be committed to fostering children's growth and understanding EYFS principles. The position offers full-time work and various benefits including free gym membership.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Free YMCA gym membership

24/7 GP Helpline

Training on safeguarding and health

Qualifications

• A commitment to supporting children's learning and development.
• Willingness to learn and implement EYFS principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring, and stimulating educational environment.
• Deliver a play-based curriculum that promotes individual progress.
• Liaise closely with parents and promote involvement in the nursery.

Skills

Understanding of EYFS principles

Effective communication

Planning activities

Child safeguarding

Job description

Job Title

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Location

YMCA North Tyneside, Church Way, North Shields, NE29 0AB

Contract Type

Full‑time, 40 hours per week

Salary

£10.00 per hour

Overview

We are seeking an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join our nursery team. This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment where children receive a safe, caring, and stimulating educational setting.

Benefits

Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP Helpline, discount at our café and nursery, free YMCA gym membership for you and a loved one, and training on safeguarding, mental health, health and safety, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring, welcoming, purposeful, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors.
• Deliver an appropriate play‑based EYFS curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• Be willing to learn and understand the principles of EYFS and how to put it into practice.
• Help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• Understand and work to all nursery and company policies and procedures, including child protection and safeguarding.
• Plan activities which ensure each child is working toward the early learning outcomes.
• Ensure records are properly maintained (e.g., attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessment).
• Liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, and encouraging parent involvement.
• Help colleagues to organise the environment inside and outside to ensure that resources and equipment are available and appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate the children’s learning through a range of assessments and monitoring strategies.
• Promote positive behaviour, self‑control and independence through implementing our behaviour policy.
• Promote and advocate children’s rights, equality, inclusion and anti‑discriminatory practice at all times.
• Proactively focus on the continuation of your own learning and development at all times.
• Attend monthly meetings and be willing to take part in further training and staff team‑building days/activities.
• Embrace, understand and implement the mission of the nursery.

Please note that this is not an extensive list of duties.

Contact: If you are interested in this post and would like an informal chat, please contact us on 0191 257 5434 and ask for Ian Pearson, Nursery Manager, or HR. They will be happy to arrange a time for you to discuss the role and expectations in further detail.

Closing date: Please apply ASAP without delay as we will be interviewing as we go.

Interview process: One Stage Interview.

Proposed start date: ASAP.

To Apply: Please apply by providing a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position and an up‑to‑date CV. Follow the online application form below, which will also ask for a CV to be uploaded.

Online Application Form: https://form.jotformeu.com/ymcanorthtyneside/ymca-online-application-for-e

YMCA North Tyneside is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity among the workforce. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and value inclusion and diversity, which we demonstrate through our activities, policies and working practices.