Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Tiny Tree Day Nursery

Leeds, LS6 2HF

Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 31 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 December 2024

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Summary

Tiny Tree Day Nursery, located in the Woodhouse area of Leeds. An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join a highly experienced and qualified team, full training provided in a nurturing and supportive environment. Join a team of professionals dedicated to the development of children and start a rewarding career in childcare.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shift pattern may vary Nursery hours of operation Monday - Friday 7.30am -6pm Weekends off

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work as part of a dedicated team to provide high-quality care and education for young children.
  • Support the development and well-being of children in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment.
  • Assist with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development.
  • Observe and record children's progress, ensuring all records are up to date.
  • Communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff members.

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

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK 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.
  • 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

All training will take place onsite at Tiny Tree Day nursery Leeds.

In person and virtual visits by fully qualified tutors.

Full support from management team 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade C)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

A Place For Children To Shine Tiny Tree Day Nursery in Leeds is an exceptional Nursery. We are located just outside of Leeds City Centre in the Woodhouse area of North Leeds. Our impressive nursery and secure outdoor space includes multiple outdoor play areas and a little woodland. Our high standard of care allows us to be regarded as one of the best nurseries in Leeds. We offer a stunning space with dedicated indoor and outdoor areas for children to learn, play and develop. Outdoor play is important to us. Our grounds allow for a stimulating and safe environment for all children attending the nursery. Our spacious rooms are bright and very well resourced. The nursery is specially designed to promote learning and development within a nurturing and stimulating environment. As well as catering for children aged 0 to 5, we have a fun, activity based Holiday Club. We open during all school holidays and are available to all children of school age.

https://www.shinechildcare.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tree-leeds/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to progress further with in the company into a senior or management role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Tiny Tree Day Nursery

Kimberley Harrison

tinytreemanager@gmail.com

0133 2784362

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290861.

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Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 31 December at 11:59pm)

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