Nursery Apprentice

Summary

Pear Tree Nursery are looking for a Nursery Apprentice join their team. Level 2 apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, exact hours to be discussed at interview
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 18 November
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

Job Description: Purpose of post:

To be trained to do the same post as a nursery practitioner or nursery assistant
To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children.
This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities Key areas
To work with children
To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
To complete all assignments set on time
To work as part of a team
To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
To liaise with your mentor or nursery manager Responsible to Mentor/Nursery manager/Team leader Duties and responsibilities
College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
Understand supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
To assist with meeting the person, social and emotional needs of individual children
To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
To be aware of the nursery's confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
Team work
Support staff and engage in a good staff team
To attend out of working hours activities eg training, staff meetings, parents evening General tasks
Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be deemed appropriate by the trainee's room leader from time to time
The apprentice's duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the nursery's equal opportunities policy
Look upon the nursery as a whole and be constantly aware of the needs of children
To respect the confidentiality of all information received
To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meets the needs of all individual children
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures
To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to other parts of the nursery

Where you’ll work

Chapel Street

Bignall End

ST7 8QD

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

TOTAL PEOPLE 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.