Victoria Park Hall Preschool is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate individual to join the team as an already Level 2 qualified Apprentice Childcare Practitioner looking to achieve the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. The role involves working with all children aged 0-5 years. You will be required to help supervise the children's play, learning activities and meal times. You will be working as part of a team. The role requires caring for all children's needs and assisting staff with the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.
We are looking for someone who enjoys spending time with very young children and to be willing to learn all job duties and train to gain childcare qualifications.
The Apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace by an External Training Provider who will support your learning and development. This will involve a Regional Trainer coming to visit you on a regular basis while giving you coursework to complete.
Purpose of Post:
1. To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting.
2. To give support to the staff within the setting.
3. To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
4. To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met.
Responsible to:
Nursery Manager/Deputy
Main Duties:
· To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
· To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
· Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
· To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
· To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
· To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
· To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings etc.
· To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
· To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s ethos is fulfilled.
· To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
· To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
· To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
· To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
· To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers.
· To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
Personal Qualities:
- Passionate
- Empathetic
- Kind
- Caring
- Dedicated
Hours: 38 hrs per week across 4 days
Hourly Rate: £4.81 (In line with current National Minimum Wage)
Expected start date: Immediate Start Available
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £8.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rotherham S62 7HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
