Early Years Nursery Practitioner Apprentice
Job Description
Reports to: Nursery Manager
Role Purpose
Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood. To help us achieve this, the role will:
Work as part of a team to create an environment in which children’s individual needs are met and high standards of care are provided, which meet the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Main responsibilities:
1. To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
2. To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
3. To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
4. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager
5. To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship
In this role, you’ll be responsible and accountable for:
1. Provide learning programmes for individual or groups of children appropriate to their needs and developmental stages in accordance with Early Years legislation and guidance.
2. Supervise dedicated areas/rooms within the setting on specific working patterns through planning, managing ratio of children, provision of a stimulating and appropriate range of activities and ensuring health and care needs are met.
3. Communicate with parents/carers, resulting in the appropriate sharing of information and consultation with regards to the needs and developmental progress of the children.
4. Work as part of the team to ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children, encouraging positive self-image in children and their family regardless of cultural heritage, race, religious beliefs, disability or gender.
5. Follow the guidance of health and safety requirements in the setting adhering to legislative and organisational guidance.
6. Promote the setting with parents/community.
7. Be aware and demonstrate a clear understanding of own role and areas of responsibility.
8. Understand and comply with all nursery policies and procedures, and relevant legislative requirements, informing management immediately of any instances of non-compliance or variations. in practices.
9. Ensure resources are used appropriately, equipment cleaned and stored safely.
To do this, you will have:
Qualifications and training
1. To be qualified to start a level 2 or 3 qualification in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent.
2. To hold or be able to achieve English and mathematics GCSEs at level C (or equivalent) or above.
3. Enhanced DBS (this is carried out as part of the application process)
4. Paediatric first aid, Safeguarding, FGM, Prevent, Epilepsy, Child Criminal Exploitation and Fire Warden training (these are set by the Nursery and are to be completed by the successful candidate before the start date. The First Aid course will be booked as soon as possible).
Skills, knowledge and experience
1. Worked within or involvement working with children in an early year child care setting or a setting working with children aged 0 to 5 years (desired).
2. Planning, observation and reflection of children and their learning (desired).
3. Confident using digital systems to record and plan, observe and communicate with others.
4. Be an effective communicator and listener across multiple age groups.
5. Efficient, expressive and creative.
6. Empathy and understanding of children under five.
7. Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
8. Calm and caring nature.
9. Ability to work as part of a team.
10. Able to work on own initiative.
11. A current knowledge of children’s emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs from 0 to 5 years.
12. Working knowledge of particular requirements of children with special needs in terms of support, development and care.
13. Awareness and understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues for children aged 0 to 5 years.
14. Health and Safety expectations and basic food hygiene regulations
The responsibilities, accountabilities and reporting structure for this role will be reviewed periodically and updated, if required.
Safeguarding Statement:
Wren House Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical questionnaire and positive references and annual suitability to work with children checks.
Everyone at Wren House Nursery School must promote equality, value diversity and work inclusively to ensure everyone feels welcomed and valued.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the nursery is permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Wren House Nursery School is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds.
Pay: £8.00-£12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
