Nursery Apprentice

The Old School House Day Nursery; Stetchworth; On-site; GBP 8,300 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprentice Bonus on completion

Uniform provided

Private health care

Gym membership

Staff discount for staff children

Weekly incentives

On-the-job training and mentor

£500 completion bonus

£1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

Job summary

The Old School House Day Nursery is seeking a Nursery Apprentice who is passionate about working with children and who wants to undertake a Level 3 qualification. You will join a warm, responsive team dedicated to creating a high-quality, stimulating learning environment and supporting children and families.

The role includes on-the-job training, safeguarding responsibilities, and working toward the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. Expect a 40-hour week with shifts to be agreed.

Qualifications

• Love of children and genuine warmth toward them.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.
• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent or willingness to work towards functional skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support children’s development, learning and play.
• Support key persons with child/family relationships; manage a small cohort when ready.
• Contribute to effective teamwork.
• Be a role model with high-quality practice in group work with children.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.

Skills

Nurturing

Patient

Resilience

Team player

Good time keeping

Adaptable

Good communicator

Caring

Computer literate

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

The Old School House Day Nursery are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them! Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support the children's development, learning and play.
• Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
• To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
• To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
• To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an 'outstanding' grade with Ofsted.
  GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five Personal Qualities Nurturing Patient Resilience Team player Good time keeping Skills Required Adaptable Good communicator Computer literate Caring Training to be Provided 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 20% 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• 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)
  To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.

Things to consider: No on site parking candidate should walk, use public transport or pay at a local carpark. Apprentice Bonus following completion of the apprenticeship Uniform. Private Health Care and Gym membership. 60% staff discount for staff children. Fun staff weekly incentives In house training and mentor. £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year. Working Week 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage