Apprentice Early Years Assistant
Cheeky Monkees
Billingham, TS23 1AJ
Closes in 18 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Cheeky Monkees are looking for an apprentice to support the team and work together to create an enabling environment where children can play, learn and develop. This role's purpose is to provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery alongside the rest of the staff team.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, hours to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Main Duties
- To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with child protection and whistleblowing policies.
- To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members).
- Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of the children in line with the EYFS.
- To keep records of your key children’s development up to date on the I Connect system, share with parents/carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
- Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
- To be involved with out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evenings, fundraising events etc.
- To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic tasks within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
- Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled.
- Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by your manager.
- Record accidents following nursery procedures. Ensure that a senior staff member has been notified before parents receive it.
- Look upon the nursery. As a “whole” where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of children.
- Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parents collects the child.
- To respect the confidentiality of all information received.
Specific Childcare Tasks
- The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child’s stage of development and interests following the EYFS.
- To develop your role within the team especially with regards as a key person.
- To ensure mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
- To ensure good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
- Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and that management are notified immediately.
- To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications 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 regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history.
- To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.
- To attend all training required to complete training.
This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties but is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
Where you’ll work
Old Library Building
Bedale Avenue
Billingham
TS23 1AJ
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
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Early Years Educator at Stockton Riverside College.
- Functional skills Maths and English, if required.
More training information
- This will be one day a week at Stockton Riverside College.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Passion for working with kids
- Genuine care for children
- Friendly and caring
- Time management
- Able to multitask
- Health & Safety awareness
- Knowledge of EYFS
About this company
Welcome to Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery. We are a group of Ofsted registered settings dedicated to providing a happy, friendly, secure and stimulating environment for all children between the ages of 8 weeks to 11 years old. We aim to provide a stimulating environment that will help to enhance your child’s learning and develop their skills throughout their time with us. Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery is committed to providing a service that promotes inclusion of all children, freedom from discrimination and fair treatment of all, regardless of race, gender, additional needs, background or family circumstances.
After this apprenticeship
- An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Anna Reeves
anna.reeves@the-etc.ac.uk
07436795883
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279061.
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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)
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