Nursery Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has 3 Nurseries for the staff of the hospital taking in children from 6 months to 5 years Monday to Friday. We provide the children with a safe, stimulating, caring and anti-discriminatory environment. We want to recruit a Nursery Assistant Apprentice permanently who has the right values and attitudes.

Annual wage

£21,081.50 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Your salary will rise to £28,166 after 12 months providing you are progressing at work and on the apprenticeship

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 27 January

Duration

1 year 6 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

We are looking to recruit a motivated person,ideally with childcare qualifications. You will need to be enthusiastic, reliable flexible and caring with knowledge of the EYFS
Active member of the Team in providing a safe, stimulating and emotionally safe environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years
To provide for the children’s physical needs-feeding, changing, toileting, washing etc.
To develop good relationships with the parents and encourage them to be involved in the care of their child in the Nursery.
To communicate effectively with other staff and parents about the children’s daily needs
Ensuring children’s development is met through the EYFS seven areas of learning and learning through play
Ensuring the planning and activities meet the needs of all the children in their group/room
Ability to respond to the requirements for caring for children both indoors and out
To be able to meet the physical demands of babies and young children

Where you’ll work

Chase Farm Hospital

127 The Ridgeway,

Enfield

EN2 8JL

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

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.

Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).

Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.

Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.

Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.

Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.

Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.

Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.

Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.

Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.

Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.

Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.

Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.

Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.

Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.

Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.

Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.

Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.

Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.

Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.

Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

You will be working towards a Nationally recognised Level Early Years Educator Apprenticeship award qualification whilst gaining experience of working in a nursery
There is a operate on a hybrid model of delivery with a mixture of face-to-face and remote visits. This includes a face-to-face observation at the end of each of the 3 themes of learning. Learners will access all online learning via Aptem and have the opportunity to attend a variety of ‘Learn at Lunch’ webinars also
You will gain a full paediatric first aid (PFA) or an emergency PFA certificate and English and maths level2 (if required)
You will learn about Health, safety and relationships; Child development; Inclusion and Professional Development in Early Years

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
maths (grade 4-9)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Company benefits

27 days annual leave, excellent pension and benefits. The hospital is located in close proximity to public transport.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

If you successfully complete all elements of the programme, you will be awarded a nationally recognised Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification
You can then progress onto further Early years apprenticeship opportunities, Practitioner Lead

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283496.

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Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 13 November)

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Company’s application instructions

Application Form. Shortlisting. Interview. Please be aware if we have a high number of applicants we will need to close the advert early.

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