nursery apprentice

Just Childcare Ltd; Yeadon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Yeadon is seeking an apprentice nursery practitioner to support and observe childcare activities. The role involves planning for children's needs and ensuring their safety. This apprenticeship offers a competitive starting wage and career progression opportunities, allowing apprentices to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education. Join a supportive community committed to each child's unique development, and enjoy various benefits including childcare discounts and wellness support.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from £12.26

60% childcare discounts

Paid day off on your birthday

Access to accredited training

Comprehensive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Working towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard.
• Ability to develop skills to manage risks and maintain safety.
• Supporting children's interpersonal communication and identity.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and act upon safeguarding issues.
• Plan and maintain children's records.
• Facilitate child-centred opportunities based on curriculum.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creative

Initiative

Organisation skills

Patience

Education

GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4)

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English

Job description

About the Role

Are you passionate about working with children? If so, you'll be a perfect addition to our family! We are currently recruiting for an apprentice nursery practitioner in our Yeadon Day nursery! As a nursery apprentice, you will have the opportunity to observe childcare workers in the nursery as they teach, communicate and play with little ones., Our apprenticeship programme offers a fantastic opportunity to train as an Early Years Practitioner while working towards a professional qualification, allowing you to earn while you learn in a supportive, engaging, and progressive environment. Alongside observing experienced practitioners, apprentices take on meaningful responsibilities such as planning and maintaining children's records, developing an understanding of safeguarding policies, and sharing responsibility for the health, safety, cleanliness, and overall wellbeing of the children. You'll be supported and mentored every step of the way by qualified staff, build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and help plan and deliver activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Responsibilities

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children's needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children's interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child‑centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child‑centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child's voice.
• Apply strategies that support children's ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child's needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child‑centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult‑led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Apprenticeship Pathway & Qualifications

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)
• GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4)
• Communication Skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience

About Partou

At Partou, we’re more than just a team – we’re a close‑knit community driven by a passion for childcare and a strong commitment to each child’s individual development. For us childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we have access to world‑leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are. Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child‑led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.

Benefits

We offer a competitive hourly wage starting from £12.26 (depending on age and experience), along with a wide range of exciting benefits including genuine career progression opportunities, access to accredited training, a comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions, 60% childcare discounts across our settings in England, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, high street discounts, a buddy bonus scheme, a paid day off on your birthday, and 24/7 access to health and wellbeing support through a professional counselling helpline and so much more.

Career Progression

Level 2 Pathway apprentices at Partou usually become qualified Nursery Assistants within 12 months of starting. After this, many move onto the Level 3 Pathway.