Apprentice Nursery Assistant

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 per week, working hours to be agreed, no weekend work

Candidate must be able to work.

Training:

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.

Training Outcome:

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

Employer Description:
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:

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday - times to be agreed, no weekend work.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience