Nursery Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Passionate about working with children? Join our friendly and supportive team as a Nursery Assistant Apprentice at Orwell Park School and contribute to creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for the children in our care.

Annual wage: £12,979.20 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 3:30pm – 30 hours Friday 8am to 5pm – 9 hours
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 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

The position will be mainly based in the nursery rooms from the ages of 2 to 4. The EYFS Apprentice will work closely with the Nursery Leaders, and EYFS Manager and Head of Lower Prep and other staff to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes children's development and learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Childcare & Education:

Assist in the planning and implementation of engaging and age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework.
Support children's learning and development through play and structured activities, ensuring a balanced approach to physical, emotional, and intellectual growth.
Observe and record children’s progress, reporting to the Early Years and parents as required.
Support individual needs of children, including those with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities

Health, Safety & Well-being:

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children, following safeguarding policies and procedures.
Support children with personal care routines (e.g., toileting, hygiene) as required.
Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of play areas, equipment, and resources.
Monitor children’s well-being, identifying and responding to any concerns in a timely manner.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

Work as part of a team, contributing ideas for activities and learning opportunities.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals where necessary.
Participate in staff meetings, training, and development activities to continually improve practice.

Behaviour Management:

Help maintain a positive and supportive atmosphere in the nursery, encouraging appropriate behaviour in line with the nursery’s policies.
Foster children’s independence, self-regulation, and positive social interactions.

Where you’ll work

Orwell Park School Educational Trust Ltd Orwell Park School

Nacton

IP10 0ER

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

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

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

Early Years Educator Standard Level 3 Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid English and Maths (if required) Level 2 Safeguarding Intimate care Insets on professional development

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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

Excellent Communicator
Team Player
Strong Organisation

Other requirements

A DBS check will be required (completed by the school) as part of the vetting process. This is a term time position of 32 weeks per year plus 9 days inset per year. The bus stop is a 14 minute walk from the school for any applicants who do not drive. For those that do there is ample parking on site. Lunch is provided for free.

About this company

Orwell Park is a co-educational prep school for day pupils and boarders. The outstanding beauty of the grounds and historic buildings contribute to an inspiring experience, which combines the legacy and traditions of the past with the dynamism and energy of the present and the future. High expectations, and learning strategies tailored to the individual child, lead to high levels of attainment. The school takes children from age 2 to 13 years. There are 219 pupils 15 of which are in the Nursery.

After this apprenticeship

Early Years Educator Standard Level 3 Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid English and Maths (if required) Level 2

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