Nursery Apprentice

Stepping Stones-Washington

Washington, NE38 8NW

Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 September 2024

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Summary

Exciting position available to work for a well established nursery group. If you are looking for a career within Childcare then this is the vacancy to look at.

Annual wage
£10,649.60 a year

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Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
This position would be 32 hours per week on the national minimum wage for an apprentice. Hours to be agreed but will be between 8-6 on a weekly basis, no weekend work is required.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year

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

  • To contribute a high standard of all areas of learning and developmental care for all children in the nursery
  • To promote support to other team members throughout the nursery
  • To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can access continuous provision, play, learn and develop

Position Overview:

  • To contribute a high standard of all areas of learning and developmental care for all children in the nursery
  • To promote support to other team members throughout the nursery
  • To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can access continuous provision, play, learn and develop

Where you’ll work

Staithes Road

Pattinson Industrial Estate

Washington

NE38 8NW

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

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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.
  • 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.

    • Your training plan

    We will offer the successful candidate a Early Years Level 2 Practitioner qualification.

    The course will be completed at the workplace with no travel involved.

    More training information

    The course will be delivered on a Hybrid model with face to face delivery, online sessions and monthly meetings online.

    Whilst completing the qualification the successful candidate will receive lots of complimentary benefits such as PFAL3, Senco and lots more.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English/Maths (grade 4 And Above)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Main Duties & Responsibilities • To comply with all SSG policies and procedures. • To contribute to a program of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members. • To give children the choice and the freedom to play in their own way. • To listen to children about any concerns or worries they may have, acting as an advocate or mediator when appropriate. • Where appropriate fulfil the observation, planning and assessment cycle which includes: o To work towards being a Key Person for children within the setting. To work towards keeping up to date records of your key children’s development and Learning Journeys, and share this with parents, carers, and other key adults in the child’s life (if applicable). o To work in partnership with the parents, other family members, carers and their children by respecting and understanding their individual needs and maintaining courtesy and confidentiality at all times. o To form strong attachments and nurturing relationships with the children in your care. • To be aware and alert to situations of child neglect and possible abuse and act in accordance with the child protection and safeguarding guidelines. • To offer equality of opportunity for all. • To liaise with other professional bodies such as Ofsted, when needed. • Be aware of and work appropriately in relation to confidential and sensitive information. • To encourage fair and caring behaviour among the children and staff. • To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs. • To ensure that children are being well supervised at all times. • Ensure and maintain a safe, secure, and friendly environment for the children in accordance with the current statutory Framework for the EYFS, Ofsted, Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations and guidelines. • To assist in ensuring that the children are being stimulated and that appropriate play activities are being delivered in respect of their age and ability. Consideration must be given to the individual needs of the child with regards to their race, religion, social, gender, and culture differences. • To be a positive role model for the children. • To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing, in particular, supervising the children at mealtimes, assisting them if needed and promoting / providing healthy choices for the children to consume and drink. The children’s food needs to be prepared and consumed in hygienic surroundings. Always remembering meal/snack times are social times and engaging with the child throughout this time is essential. • To assist in washing and toileting of children and to teach children to learn personal hygiene. • Ensure that the nursery’s property is kept clean and tidy and that children are encouraged to respect their surroundings. • To provide materials and equipment to create play spaces in a responsible and safe way. • To develop your role within the team and establish and maintain good working relationships. • Ensure regular checks on resources and equipment which include their cleaning, maintenance and occasionally disposal. • To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery. • To be enthusiastic, cheerful, and have a sense of humour at all times. • To ensure handbooks are completed where applicable.

    About this company

    Stepping Stones Group Limited is a family business with over 25 years’ experience in the childcare sector. Our journey began with Crèches and Soft Play Adventure Centres, and then in 1996 we were delighted to open our first children’s Day Nursery enabling us to enhance the quality of our childcare provision even further. Since then, our nursery group has grown organically and we are now proud to deliver excellent childcare in eight nursery settings across the North of England, where our highly skilled teams play a vital role in the learning and development of children in their early years. Within our group we are very fortunate to have our own in-house training specialists, the Childcare Development Team, who are experts in their field and provide specialist training and support to each of our settings regularly to help drive continuous improvement and development at every level. At Stepping Stones, we recognise the importance of everything a child experiences from birth to age five and the impact this has on their future, so we work hard to ensure the learning opportunities we provide for each individual child are of a high quality that enriches their early childhood. We believe in giving children the best possible start in life and we make it our mission to support parents and carers every step of the way. Family is important to us and we understand the challenges parents face when it comes to making decisions about childcare, so we do everything we can to help that process and we pride ourselves on making sure new families, as well as new team members, feel welcome from the moment they walk through the door. You will find more information about each of our fantastic childcare settings in: Our Nurseries Pictured are our company directors, Olivia Couture and her father Neil Ritchie, standing in front of our Stockton Heath nursery.

    After this apprenticeship

    The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress onto a level 3, level 4 and potentially level 5.  

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

    Mr Matthew Travis

    matthewtravis@eden-ts.com

    01709886838

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275972.

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    Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 25 September at 11:59pm)

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