Nursery Apprentice

Training Provider; Sherborne; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoots Training Limited in Sherborne is offering an Early Years Student apprenticeship. You will assist in delivering EYFS activities, help create a safe, welcoming environment, and build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues while learning on the job.

Responsibilities include observing progress and contributing to learning journals, supporting meals and personal care, promoting hygiene and independence, and ensuring children's dietary needs and safety are met.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS
• Assist in creating a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for all children
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues
• Observe children’s progress and contribute to developmental records and learning journals
• Share relevant information with parents and carers regarding children’s achievements, wellbeing, routines, and daily activities
• Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development through play and planned activities
• Assist with personal care routines, including nappy changing, toileting, handwashing, dressing, and promoting good hygiene practices while maintaining children’s dignity and privacy
• Help children develop independence and self-care skills appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Assist with meal and snack times, including preparing eating areas, encouraging healthy eating, supporting children who require help with feeding, and ensuring food hygiene procedures are followed
• Ensure children’s dietary requirements, allergies, and individual needs are adhered to at all times
• Promote positive behaviour and support children in developing confidence, respect, and social skills
• Follow all safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate records, including accidents, incidents, medication, care routines, and observations where required
• Help maintain a clean, tidy, and organised nursery environment, including preparing resources and equipment
• Work as part of a team and support colleagues in delivering high-quality childcare
• Adhere to all relevant legislation, including safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety requirements

Job description

Training Provider: SHOOTS TRAINING LIMITED

Salary: National Minimum Wage for Apprentices — £16,224 a year

Address: Unit 8/9, Sherborne Business Centre, East Mill Lane, Sherbourne, Dorset, DT9 3DP

The role of the Early Years Student is to obtain the necessary skills and qualifications that enable them to ensure all children attending receive high-quality care, are kept safe and are provided with planned and stimulating play which meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Early Years curriculum.

• Support the delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote children’s learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Assist in creating a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for all children
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues
• Observe children’s progress and contribute to developmental records and learning journals
• Share relevant information with parents and carers regarding children’s achievements, wellbeing, routines, and daily activities
• Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development through play and planned activities
• Assist with personal care routines, including nappy changing, toileting, handwashing, dressing, and promoting good hygiene practices while maintaining children’s dignity and privacy
• Help children develop independence and self-care skills appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Assist with meal and snack times, including preparing eating areas, encouraging healthy eating, supporting children who require help with feeding, and ensuring food hygiene procedures are followed
• Ensure children’s dietary requirements, allergies, and individual needs are adhered to at all times
• Promote positive behaviour and support children in developing confidence, respect, and social skills
• Follow all safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate records, including accidents, incidents, medication, care routines, and observations where required
• Help maintain a clean, tidy, and organised nursery environment, including preparing resources and equipment
• Work as part of a team and support colleagues in delivering high-quality childcare
• Adhere to all relevant legislation, including safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety requirements