Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Help set up activities for the children. Support children to engage in activities and participate with others. Support children at mealtimes and assist with eating/drinking. Get involved in creative and messy play with the children. Help children to sing, read, count, and join in with imaginative play. Ensure children are safe and supervised at all times. Help to plan activities and games. Tidy away after an activity is finished. Any other duties requested by the manager.

Training:
You will be working towards your Early Years/Childcare Level 2 qualification (an industry recognised Qualification) which is delivered via monthly 2–3-hour lessons with your assigned Trainer Assessor (TA) via teams. Throughout the month, you will complete self-led study which will include assignments, worksheets, projects, etc. and blended learning and development activities/training with your manager and shadowing team members. All learning will be completed in your workplace and during your working hours. Units that you will be studying include exploring roles & opportunities, supporting SEN or disabilities, supporting effective communication, supporting health & safety, child development up to 7 years, working with parents & professionals, supporting activities and educational programmes, promoting wellbeing, and safeguarding young children.

Training Outcome:
You could progress into ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Nursery Assistant (with an increase in salary!) or consider other options, just take a look;  https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeship-courses/childcare/

Employer Description:
Nightingale Nurseries have spacious, comfortable, and enriching learning environments. They have been designed to facilitate stimulating and safe learning opportunities for children as they progress through the Early Years. Each home room is warm, light, safe and inviting with interactive displays that celebrate the children’s successes and demonstrate their learning journeys. Over time we have built up a diverse bank of resources which means we are able to follow the children’s interests and offer an individual learning experience for each child.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, shifts between 7.30am and 6.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience