Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Sheffield

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Nursery closure at Christmas

Staff wellness programme

Annual awards

Free staff uniform and breakfast

Job summary

Minibugs Nursery in Wincobank, Sheffield, invites applicants to join their team on a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. You will plan and deliver high-quality childcare, following safeguarding policies at all times, while training with Realise to become a qualified nursery practitioner.

During the apprenticeship you will gain hands-on experience in supporting key children, building relationships with families, and logging observations and progress in line with the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivering high quality care and learning opportunities for children based on their needs and interests
• Build effective relationships and fully engage with children, parents and colleagues
• Work collaboratively as part of the nursery practitioner team and support the Nursery Management team to create safe and stimulating environments in line with EYFS framework
• Gain understanding of being a Key Person and related responsibilities with a small group of children and their families
• Gain understanding of logging observations, assessments and learning journey milestones to support planning
• Maintain accurate children’s records and records of progress
• Promote inclusion of all children
• Meet the physical needs of children by encouraging good personal hygiene and independence
• Support children’s emotional and social needs by promoting positive behaviour and role modelling high standards
• Have a child-centred approach to running the setting
• Promote positive values and good behaviour, and report safeguarding concerns to the DSL/DSD
• Be aware of safeguarding reporting routes and complete academic aspects of the apprenticeship within timescales
• Engage effectively with parents/carers to support children’s development

Job description

Are you wanting to progress your career in childcare? Minibugs Nursery have a wonderful opportunity to join their established team and complete a level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. You will plan and deliver high-quality childcare, ensuring safeguarding policies are followed at all times.

At Minibugs Wincobank we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our nursery team, and commence a full training programme with the relevant provider for the setting to train to become a qualified nursery practitioner within the agreed timescale.

During your apprenticeship, you will;

• Assist with delivering high quality care and learning opportunities for children based on their needs and interests
• Build effective relationships and fully engage with children, parents and colleagues
• Work collaboratively as part of the nursery practitioner team and support the Nursery Management team to create safe and stimulating environments in line with the EYFS framework and
• Gain understanding of being a Key Person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families through effective parent partnerships
• Gain understanding of logging all relevant observations, assessments and learning journey milestones to a high standard and be able to evidence how this has supported your planning
• Gain understanding of maintaining accurate and effective children’s records and records of progress
• Promote the inclusion of all children
• Meet the physical needs of children by encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, whilst promoting independence
• Provide support for the children’s emotional and social needs by implementing the principles for promoting positive behaviour and role modelling high standards in all aspects of their role and personal conduct
• Have a child-centred approach to the running of the setting
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents among children in line with established positive behaviour policy and encouraging children to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Respond appropriately to issues regarding confidentiality
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and report any child protection or staffing issues to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD) where appropriate
• Be aware of the routes of reporting to relevant safeguarding bodies
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and report any child protection or staffing issues to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD) where appropriate
• Be aware of the routes of reporting to relevant safeguarding bodies. Complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship within the agreed timescales provided by the course provider
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and report any child protection or staffing issues to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Designated Safeguarding Deputy (DSD) where appropriate
• Be aware of the routes of reporting to relevant safeguarding bodies. Engage effectively with parents / carers to support children’s development

We can offer you:

• Shifts are 2 long days/3 short days
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Nursery closure at Christmas
• Staff wellness programme
• Annual awards
• Free staff uniform and breakfast

Full DBS will be required prior to commencement, which the company will arrange.

Progression to Nursery Practitioner.

About the Training

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

About the Employer

We are a friendly and committed Day Nursery & Preschool team who provide a happy, caring and safe environment where children are free to explore and learn through a range of experiences and activities. We want every child in our care to be their own, individual, mini person.