Job Overview
Under the guidance of senior staff, you will provide the highest level of care and education for all children attending the setting. This Level 3 apprenticeship training programme develops the knowledge, skills and behaviors required to work in a Early Years setting with the opportunity to take responsibility for leading the Early Years provision.
Main responsibilities:
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
- To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
- To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager
- To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship
Main activities:
- To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
- To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
- To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
- To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
- To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
- To be a key person.
- To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments
- To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
- To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives
Skills and Attributes
- Empathy and understanding of children under five.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents.
- Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Administrative and basic IT skills
- Calm and caring nature
- Ability to work as part of a team Able to work on own initiative
Personal Qualities
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible
- A commitment to quality in all areas, with a high level of motivation and enthusiasm
- Able to perform under stress
- A creative thinker
- A good sense of humour
Future Prospects
Once apprenticeship has been completed then promotion to Room Leader and completion of Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner
If you are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young children and possess the necessary qualifications and skills, we would love to hear from you. Join us in creating a bright future for our little learners!
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Pay: £7.55 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Have you resided in the UK for the last 3 years?
- Do you have a good understanding of child development and have achieved a level 2 Early Years practioner qualification?
- Are you within a 30 minute commute of KT12 2ED?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
