Nursery Apprentice – Sticky Fingers Preschool (Newlands), Southampton

Showcase Training Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Showcase Training Ltd. in Southampton is recruiting a Nursery Apprentice to join a friendly local nursery. The role offers progression to full-time employment and opportunity to advance to higher level qualifications.

As an apprentice you will support children's development, provide care under supervision, act as key worker, and complete all apprenticeship work with the assessor. Training is provided through Showcase Training, with Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship Standards.

Qualifications

• Willingness to train in childcare and pursue apprenticeships
• Duties include caring for children and recording observations
• Be a key worker for a small group of children
• Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
• Training provided by Showcase Training

Responsibilities

• Creating warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere for child development
• Under supervision, provide care for children including washing, changing and feeding
• Act as key worker and record observations and plan for children
• Complete all Apprenticeship work as set by Assessor
• Assist with meeting personal and emotional needs of children
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children
• Follow nursery policies and procedures

Skills

Caring attitude

Observations recording

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Communication

Education

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Job description

Are you looking to train in childcare? A friendly, local nursery in Southampton is looking for a Nursery Apprentice to join their team. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

As an apprentice your duties would include:

• Creating warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
• Under supervision you will provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
• Acting as key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
• Completing all Apprenticeship work as set by Showcase Training Assessor
• Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Being aware of the nurseries policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to

This role is 34.5 hours per week Monday - Friday. Candidates will be on a wage of £12.71 per hour, increasing to National Minimum/Living Wage after 12 months of employment.

Training to be provided by Showcase Training:

• Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard OR
• Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (unless exempt)