Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Summary

Are you wanting to work in a friendly nursery environment? Tiny Trees Nursery in Leeds offers a great opportunity for people wanting to start a career within a nursery setting backed by a great employer.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Perks Include birthday celebrations, Planned social events, located on main bus routes, very close to city centre, local shops & amenities. Supportive team & student mentor. Annual Awards evening, links with the local community.

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Times to be agreed, no weekend work.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 27 January

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

Main Duties:

Implement and promote all Nursery policies and procedures
Undertake a proactive key person role and build positive relationships with parents/carers and other professionals to support the individual needs of every child
Provide a secure, caring, friendly and stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
Contribute to the planning and develop enriching activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes
Ensure children’s records are maintained and kept up to date including records of children’s development and learning journeys
Act as a positive practice role model to ensure that the Nursery’s values are maintained
Maintain high standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness at all times
Ensure that all rooms and outside areas are clean and tidy after use
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, and observe and follow the health and safety policy and procedures at all times
Liaise with parents and carers, keeping them informed of activities undertaken, their child’s progress with these activities, as well as the child’s general development and wellbeing
Be sensitive and responsive to the needs of children, parents and carers and other members of staff
Support a commitment to the theory and practice of equal opportunities
Demonstrate initiative and get involved at all times to make a difference to the quality of care that the Nursery provides
Feedback any issues or opportunities identified around the site that could impact on the quality of care provided
Support team in the upkeep of base rooms, displays, resources, etc.
Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, visitors and work colleagues
Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained
Be aware of the high reputation of the setting and uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside
Work as part of a team to ensure good communication
Attend and participate in out of work activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parent events/consultation
Be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management

Company Benefits

Other perks of the job include birthday celebrations, Planned social events, located on main bus routes, very close to city centre, local shops & amenities. Supportive team & student mentor. Annual Awards evening, links with the local community.

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 30 hours to be agreed, no weekend work
Candidate must be able to work

Where you’ll work

Sycamore Lodge

7A Woodhouse Cliff

Woodhouse

Leeds

LS6 2HF

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

Whilst working daily in the nursery, the successful candidate will complete a Early Years Level 2 Practitioner course.
The training will be carried out in the workplace, no travelling will be required to any other location.
The training will be a hybrid approach with a mixture of face to face visits, webinars and online learning.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • Working knowledge and understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance is advantageous • Knowledge of implementing good quality learning opportunities • Awareness of Health & Safety and practical Hygiene issues • Understanding of Safeguarding practices • Good level of numeracy and literacy • Good communication skills and ability to develop effective relationships with parents and carers and colleagues • Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records • Excellent organisational, administrative and basic IT skills • Calm and caring nature with an interest in the care, learning and development of young children • Ability to work as part of a team and able to work on own initiative • Positive approach to inclusive practice with children and parents • Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changes • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Energy and genuine enthusiasm for working with children • Reliability and trustworthiness • A creative thinker • Patience • Punctuality • Flexibility and willingness to take on other responsibilities or duties as deemed necessary • Commitment to undertaking training and continued professional development • A good sense of humour

About this company

About Shine Childcare Shine Childcare is a family-run organisation dedicated to providing the best nursery care for your children. We have private day nurseries in Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax and Oldham. We allocate each child to a key person to ensure we nurture their development and provide them with continuity of care when they’re with us. Choosing a private nursery can be a challenging task; however we aim to be the best – take a look at our approach to see how we go about achieving that aim:

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate can look to start a long career in Childcare with the opportunity to progress from levels 2 to level 5.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Matt Travis

matthewtravis@eden-ts.com

01709886838

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290662.

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