Nursery Apprentice

THE CHILDCARE CORPORATION LIMITED; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK seeks an Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship candidate to support young children's development. The role involves assisting with transitions, ensuring personal safety, and encouraging healthy practices. Ideal candidates are patient, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills. Join a nurturing environment dedicated to making a positive impact on children's lives.

Benefits

Benefits discussed during interview

Qualifications

• You may need to work towards functional skills in maths and English if required.
• Other relevant qualifications and industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support children through transitions and significant events.
• Recognise risks and hazards and follow reporting procedures.
• Promote health and well-being through balanced nutrition.
• Encourage personal safety and hygiene practices.
• Extend children's development through communication methods.

Skills

Administrative and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Creativity

IT skills

Logical thinking

Non-judgemental attitude

Number skills

Organisational skills

Patience

Physical fitness

Presentation skills

Problem-solving skills

Team working

Education

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification

GCSE or equivalent in maths and English (grade 3)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events (e.g. moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling).
• Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse include domestic, neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
• Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off‑site visits relating to children, staff and visitors, and follow reporting procedures.
• Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, dispose of waste safely, and use correct personal protective equipment.
• Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following manufacturers’ instructions and the provision’s requirements.
• Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices, including oral hygiene.
• Promote health and well‑being by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and to be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity, both indoors and outdoors.
• Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the child’s development, stage, dignity and needs, including eating (feeding and weaning), nappy‑changing, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair, and rest and sleep provision.
• Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood (verbal and non‑verbal).
• Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non‑verbal communication.
• Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
• Share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals using appropriate communication methods.
• Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through play, creativity, social development and learning.
• Implement and review activities that support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning, and clear up after activities.
• Observe children, assess, plan and record outcomes, and share results accurately and confidentially in line with statutory and provision requirements.
• Use learning activities to support early language development.
• Support children’s early interest and development in mark‑making, writing, reading and being read to.
• Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
• Support the graduated approach to the assessment, planning, implementation and review of each baby’s and young child’s individual plan for their care and participation.
• Value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
• Provide feedback, mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
• Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child’s health, well‑being, learning and development.
• Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby or child’s care, play, learning and development.
• Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.

Puddleduck Nursery in St Martins Church is nestled in the charming Chavey Down area. Our Ascot Nursery is the perfect place for your child to develop a lifelong love of learning. From the moment your child joins our home‑from‑home nursery family, our dedicated team works closely with you to ensure a smooth transition.

Apprenticeship Details

• You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard, which includes: Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours; Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification; functional skills in maths and English if required; GCSE or equivalent in maths and English (grade 3). Other relevant qualifications and industry experience will be considered.
• Key skills and attributes sought:
• Administrative and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Creativity
• IT skills
• Logical thinking
• Non‑judgemental attitude
• Number skills
• Organisational skills
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Presentation skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Team working

Benefits

• Benefits discussed during interview