Organisation – Smarty Pants @ Abbey Lane Children's Centre
Apprenticeship Type – Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Salary - £8.50 per hour
Hours – September start. Monday to Friday TBC.
Job Overview –
An Early Years Practitioner supports nursery staff in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for young children. The role involves assisting with daily activities, supporting children’s learning and development through play, helping with mealtimes and routines, and maintaining a clean and safe setting. Apprentices work alongside experienced practitioners while completing training towards an Early Years qualification.
Key Duties –
- Support staff in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children
- Assist with planning and setting up learning and play activities
- Engage with children through play to support their learning and development
- Help with daily routines such as snack times, meals and tidy-up time
- Support children with personal care where appropriate (e.g. hand washing, toileting with supervision)
- Observe children and report progress or concerns to senior staff
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised learning environment
- Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies
Skills and Attributes –
- Good communication and listening skills
- Caring, patient and nurturing attitude
- Enthusiasm for working with young children
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Reliable, punctual and responsible
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Basic understanding of health and safety and safeguarding (or willingness to learn)
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Ability to follow instructions and take guidance from experienced staff
Personal qualities –
- Kind and caring nature
- Patient and calm with young children
- Friendly and approachable
- Enthusiastic and motivated to learn
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Positive attitude
- Good team player
- Responsible and professional
- Creative and enjoy play-based learning
- Understanding and supporting children’s individual needs
Benefits –
- Sick Pay
- Flexible hours
- flexible days
- childcare discount
- extensive training opportunities
Future Prospects –
- Permanent role with the opportunity to progress onto further qualifications
Pay: Up to £8.50 per hour
Application question(s):
- Have you lived in the UK for the last 3 years?
- Have you achieved your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification?
Work Location: In person
