Early Years Apprentice

As an apprentice you are encouraged to work as part of the nursery team to gain as much practical experience as possible throughout the duration of your course, we offer opportunities to gain your level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

Reports to: Nursery Management Team, Assessors and Room Leaders

Job Purpose:

To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery.

To learn the skills of a nursery nurse, (on the job), working practically as part of the team.

To learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children.

To show commitment to achieving the apprenticeship in the agreed timeframe.

To work in partnership with your assessor.

Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play.

To ensure you attend all the training courses and staff meetings as required

To complete and submit work to agreed timelines.

To work with all age groups, changing periodically.

Demonstrate a proactive approach using your initiative and showing resilience to take responsibility for getting things done.

To maintain the upkeep of your Practical Training Record.

To learn, understand and implement the Puddleducks policies and procedures within the nursery.

To understand the values and principles of the sector and implement in your daily routine with the children

To follow the EYFS when caring for our children.

To support and promote diversity and equality.

To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children.

To contribute/complete children’s observations and records when required.

Ensure you work as part of a team towards a common goal sharing ideas and feedback to create consistency.

To build positive relationships with the children, families, colleagues and internal/external professionals demonstrating appropriate behaviour and expectations.

To understand and promote the ethos of the company and uphold the highest standards of childcare.

To understand and observe the rules of confidentiality

Drive own development through active participation in progress reviews, appraisals, one to ones and requesting supervisions when required.

Take a BOLD approach to your on and off the job training.

Purpose of Post

1. To be trained to do the same post as a Early Years Educator.

2. 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

1. To work with children

2. To attend training

3. To complete all assignments set

4. To work as part of a team

5. To attend associated training

6. To liaise with mentor.

Duties and Responsibilities

· To attend team meetings and imputing ideas.

· Under supervision, provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding.

· To assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children.

· To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery.

· To be aware of the nurseries confidentiality policy.

Team Work

· Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

· To attend ALL out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evenings summer fair, Christmas party, etc.

· To input and contribute to ideas regarding implementation of policies and procedures such as Early Years Foundation Stage.

General

· Contribute to good standards of hygiene and cleanliness in Nursery.

· To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee's supervisor from time to time.

· The trainee'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" where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children.

· To respect the confidentiality of information received.

· To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

· 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 be aware of sections 7 & 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

· To understand that as part of training you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery. · To be flexible in hours and duties in order to meet the needs and requirements of the nursery. Additional requirements

· To keep abreast of new childcare legislation and practices in Norfolk Dress Code and Personal Conduct: You will be expected: 1. To present a clean and smart appearance at all times:

· Hair to be kept neat and tidy

· A change of slippers to be worn one in the nursery rooms at all times.

· To ensure appropriate uniform (supplied) is worn with black trousers or skirts, no jeans. Tailored shorts (black) may be worn in the summer, minimum length, midthigh. Uniform must be worn at all times whilst on duty.

· Smart appearance is vital to maintain the professional image of the nursery.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £22,360.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person