Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

We are looking for a candidate to join our small group and to work alongside experienced members of our staff. The applicant must be highly trustworthy and attentive to the needs of the children. You will be involved in supervising children during their play  and actively encouraging children to learn through their play. This will be done under the supervision of the staff. This will be an important part of your role and you will learn how how to interact with young children throughout all activities that you take part in, which will help you progress through your apprenticeship

Duties will include

Caring for children Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs Supporting children's play and learning Supporting children's development Adhere to all safeguarding practices Preparing snacks and helping with their feeding and cleaning

Training:
As an apprentice, you’ll complete a L2 or L3 Early Years apprenticeship standard Have regular one-to-one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace Learn and train for a specific job Get paid and receive holiday leave Get hands-on experience in a real job Study for at least 20% of your working hours Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship Be on a career path with lots of future potential

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.

Training Outcome:

This vacancy is temporary ( for at least the duration of the apprenticeship) with a possibility of permanent employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
At St David's Hill we take great pride in our care for all our children and strive to provide the highest quality of education. We provide a warm and caring environment that promotes equality and values diversity for all children to learn and develop as they play. We strongly believe in building good partnerships with parents/ carers to ensure the children in our care are receiving the best possible start to their education. We are a small Community preschool that has been running for 59 years, we are based in the St David's area of the City which is a short walk from St David's Station and a short walk from the town. We have children from the ages of 2 years to school entry. We offer good quality preschool provision for children in our area and the Children work to the EYFS Curriculum

Working Hours :
30 hours per week between Monday to Friday 8.45a.m.-4.15p.m.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Patience