Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills To provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development To ensure positive management of children’s behaviour To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate To ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage To support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice
Why work with us? Because we know our staff are our most valuable asset.
Benefits include:
Highly Competitive Salary - Higher than the apprentice wage 20% childcare discount Generous sickness entitlement Employee Assistance Programme for staff mental health wellbeing and support Regular socials for all nursery teams Weekly fitness classes Interest-free season ticket loans Free enhanced DBS checks Well-established career path and training opportunities Fresh fruit, tea & coffee available for all staffTraining:
Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Training Outcome:
15-18 month contract with the possibility of a full-time permanent post on successful completion of the apprenticeship and further opportunities for progression within the nursery if wanting to progress to L3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Employer Description:
Established by local teacher Barbara Watson in 1988, Hopscotch has over 30 years of childcare experience. We are an independent family run business with six locations across East Sussex and our aim is to provide first-class childcare at affordable prices. Hopscotch values a learning environment which is calm, structured and family-orientated and with the aim of delivering excellence in childcare.
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday shifts between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm
Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness