Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Duties and Responsibilities:

To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in conjunction with other staff To step into the key person role in the absence of staff members To meet the safety and care needs of children in attendance Work with parents / carers of special needs children to give full integration into the nursery Support all colleagues and engage in a good staff team Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members of your key children (if responsible for key children) To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training,staff meetings To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack, meals, general cleaning and tidying and cleansing of equipment etc. Work alongside other staff to ensure that the nursery philosophy / ethos is fulfilled Recording accidents and medication in the appropriate manner Look upon the nursery as a “whole”, where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children Ensure every child is collected by someone known to the nursery To respect the confidentiality of information received To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person

Specific Child Care Tasks:

To assist with the preparation and completion of activities to suit children’s stage of development To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing Washing and changing children as required Providing comfort and security to all children To assist with 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 actively promote and support the safeguarding of children ensuring the nursery policies and procedures are observed at all times

Training:

Early Years Educator Level 2

Paediatric First Aid.

Safeguarding training.

Food hygiene Training.

Additional training relevant to needs of the children / families and business.

Training Outcome:

Permanent position is dependent upon job availability on completion available and performance.

Employer Description:
Abacus Nursery School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and compassionate team member to create and provide an exciting, inclusive learning environment to inspire all children to learn and make progress. You will be required to work alongside our highly experienced and passionate team of nursery practitioners and teachers, supporting the learning and development of children aged between 12 months and 5 years. At Abacus we aspire to provide the very best in early years care and education so that children can flourish and develop to the best of their individual ability. We want all children to receive the best start in life. To develop life-long skills and experiences that aids them in developing into well-adjusted, caring and resilient individuals with a curiosity and excitement for learning. We not only want to provide a warm, safe and welcoming environment for children but also for the team to develop excitement for learning and to have fun. We invest in our workforce and support their ongoing professional development to enable them to become highly trained and experienced We are part of every child’s extended family, as we work closely with parents and families to best meet their needs. We build upon our curriculum to support children in developing a positive relationship with their local community and the natural world.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills