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Nursery - Early Years Practitioner - Apprenticeship (Full Time)

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Job title: Nursery - Early Years Professional (EYP) - apprenticeship

We are looking for a member of staff who puts the child at the heart of the their educational ethos and enjoys being part of a creative and flexible team
We are a privately run Nursery which is open from 7:30 until 6pm all year round.
Staff work 36 hours per week, over compressed 4 days per week
We pay the UK National Living Wage £10.85 per hour

Purpose of post

To be key to raising the quality of early years provision and act as an agent of change to improve practice in the nursery
To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
To model the skills and behaviours that safeguard and promote good outcomes for children, and, in addition, work in close collaboration with other agencies
To observe, assessment and planning strategy across the nursery
To reflect, review and manage change to keep abreast with policy, research and training
To have the skill, creativity, commitment, energy and enthusiasm required for leading practice in the early years.
To undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship alongside gaining experience working in a childcare setting

Responsible to

Nursery Manager & Room Leaders

Qualifications

Prepared to undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship to gain an Early Years Educator qualification

Training

Main duties

To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery
To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors
To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure and ensure all team members are able to do the same
To ensure the provision of high standards of physical and emotional care
To establish and sustain a culture of collaborative and co-operative working between colleagues
To work in partnership with families and parents/carers at home and in the setting
To contribute to the work of a multi-professional team and co-ordinate and implement agreed programmes and interventions on a day-to-day basis
To be accountable for the delivery of high-quality provision through an effective observation, assessment and planning process
Remain up-to-date with all legislation, outstanding practice and leadership developments in the early years
Implement changes following amendments to policy, new research and training
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, planning meetings, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Manager.

Work Pattern

We work under a compressed hours contract which means that staff work 8am until 6pm, four days per week with one set day off during the working week (Monday to Friday)

Pay: £10.85 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Melksham SN12 6SS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

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Work Location: In person