Nursery Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for Level 2 to join our team at our Nursery. The role includes Apprenticeship training where you can earn whilst you learn and gain an industry-recognised qualification.

Annual wage: £11,980.80 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday; between 7:30am - 6:00pm (Shifts TBC)
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 29 September
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Our favourite type of people are happy, outgoing, friendly, funny and imaginative. We need someone who thinks nothing of collecting milk top lids and lollipop sticks ready for the perfect construction project. Has the best snake voice when reading the Gruffalo to a group of mesmerise children.

The ideal person will also have a secret talent in doing all the actions to ‘Grand Old Duke of York’ whilst moving the outdoor play equipment. The successful candidate will also know a great play dough recipe to help celebrate each one of the seasons.

In return, we have lots of small people who want to share their magical journeys of discovery with you. You will become someone’s new best friend overnight and your life will be filled with sunshine and giggles.

I won't deny it – we are looking for exceptional people.

Main Tasks include:

Work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child in line with company policies and procedures
Use play to support children to understand and encourage healthy life choices
Identify issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that the welfare and safety of children are promoted and safeguarded and report any child protection concerns to the person in charge
Carryout self-reflection and use continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice
Undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and the cleanliness of the setting
Use their knowledge of child development to work with parents and carers to improve children's outcomes and wellbeing, including those with disabilities and additional needs
Contribute to the planning and organise activities and children's individual experiences which will support and extend the children’s learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
Communicate and engage with children to support their learning and development
Support the collection of accurate and up-to-date records which identify children’s individual needs, abilities and progress and use these as a basis for future planning
Support the wellbeing of all children including those with additional needs and disabilities

Where you’ll work

57 HIGH STREET

HYDE

SK14 2PU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

Your training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling

Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff

Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.

Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.

Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).

Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.

Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.

Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.

Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.

Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.

Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.

Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.

Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.

Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.

Use learning activities to support early language development.

Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.

Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.

Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.

Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.

Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.

Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.

Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.

Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.

Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.