Early Years Apprentice

Little Memories Day Nursery is part of a group of privately owned childcare settings, offering exceptionally high standards of childcare and education for children aged 0 to 5 years. Due to very high numbers of enrolments of children joining our Nursery, we have an exciting job opening with an immediate start. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team to work within our Nursery. The nursery has an excellent reputation, and we want to maintain the excellent standards that the nursery has already been accredited. You will be someone who is mature, experienced and focused on delivering excellent standards of care and education with a natural ability to work as part of a team. There is a nursery benefits team including a bespoke training package, bonuses, your birthday off and other incentives.

Main Purpose of the Job

• To deliver a high standard of Teaching, Learning, Development and Care for children aged 0-5 years.
• To develop high standards and the latest knowledge of current EYFS practices and to serve as an example to the other practitioners, apprentices, and students/volunteers in the setting.
• To develop and work in partnership with children, parents, and other professionals to improve the quality of Early Years’ provision, including physical, emotional, social, and intellectual education and care for children in the setting.
• To develop outstanding practice and share knowledge and understanding of children’s care, learning and development throughout your setting and across the Early Years’ sector.
• To support and collaborate with other practitioners in the knowledge, skills and behaviours that promote good outcomes for children.
• To ensure the Nursery is compliant with the EYFS, Safeguarding and Ofsted Welfare Requirements.
• To ensure the Nursery is compliant with all Health and Safety Practices.
• To continuously develop your professional development.
• To support the Nursery Management with the day-to-day operations.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

• To possess high standards of Safeguarding and Child Protection including up to date knowledge, practice, and procedures and to serve as an example to the other practitioners, apprentices, and students/volunteers in the setting.
• To support the setting’s Safeguarding and Child Protection practices and keep children safe.
• To implement robust Safeguarding disclosure and referral procedures.
• To promote all Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures including whistleblowing and the safety and protection of children, families, and staff.
• To ensure the setting’s Safeguarding and Child Protection practices are compliant with the local authority and Ofsted and Government legislation.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines.
• Be responsible for the delivery of our ‘learning through play’ educational ethos.
• Innovate with activities and constantly challenging your children’s learning and development.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents.
• Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths (desirable, but must be completed alongside the Apprenticeship)
• Child Development GCSE (desirable)
• Full Paediatric First Aid Certificate* – Level 1 (Basic)
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Certificate – Designated Safeguarding Lead Certificate* – Level 2 (Basic)
• Food and Hygiene Certificate* – Health and Safety in Early Years*
• All employees must clear all aspects of our Safer Recruitment procedures including a DBS check, application form, evidence of qualifications and training/courses, two references that cover at least three years of employment, health declaration form, two forms of identification and the right to work in the UK.

Skills

• Promote all Nursery policy and procedures.
• Create a happy, challenging, and effective learning environment.
• Ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of people and agencies.
• Develop children’s communication and language skills.
• Deliver high quality teaching and learning that covers all seven areas of the EYFS.
• Support the Nursery management and staff team, and support management with the day-to-day operations of the nursery.
• Promote the nursery in a positive and professional manner.
• Promote and role model positive behaviour and set appropriate limits.
• Understand and approach equal opportunities.
• Good understanding of ‘Famly’ or other Nursery management software.
• Contribute to the Nursery’s focus improvement plan.
• Promote the Nursery’s ethos, aims and values.
• Show resilience and an ability to work under pressure.
• Promote a healthy and safe environment for children and staff.
• Effectively use ICT to support all aspects of Nursery operations/social media.
• Collaborate, lead and challenge staff practice.

Personal Characteristics

• Approachable
• Committed
• Empathetic
• Enthusiastic
• Organised
• Efficient
• Flexible
• Patient
• Resourceful
• Determined
• A sense of humour

If you are interested in this role, please fill in the form and upload your CV below.

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