Early Years Specialist Apprenticeship

Creating fun, engaging and safe environment for the children. Teaching within the EYFS requirements Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene Communicating with other team members and parents Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0–5 Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Training:
You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years
Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles & career paths within the childcare sector Training will take place in the workplace You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1 day a week for the 1st 8 weeks of your apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor You will complete a qualification in paediatric first aid

Training Outcome:

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full-time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for :

Room Leader positions Possible management training Springboard into primary education Paediatric Nursing Continuous development in current nursery setting

Employer Description:
Rooftops Nursery is an independent family run Nursery with a small team of dedicated child-care practitioners. The proprietor works within the team and so is available to our families. At Rooftops Nursery our experienced staff team assist children from 2-5 years to move towards the National Early Learning goals. We are regularly inspected by Ofsted and you can access or last report on www.ofsted.gov.uk. We uphold the highest standards of care and Education. We have received excellent reports by using a creative and broad ranging curriculum where the children learn by ‘doing and exploring’. The children at Rooftops are taking an individual pathway to learning where their efforts are praised and their achievements are celebrated. Rooftops has been established since 1994 by Elaine Walton, the Director, and is an independent nursery. We are situated on the top floor of Priestley House and are very fortunate to have two rooftop gardens. We are accessed via the stairs of Leonard Day House. The building does not have a lift facility. Our premises are spacious and airy and offer lots of natural light. Many parent/carers have stated that the nursery is well worth the climb! In fact the children absolutely love to race up and see who is the fastest! We have regular inspections by Ofsted who assess the education and care we provide. “high quality education which enables the children to make good progress towards the early learning goals”. (Ofsted) Please see the Ofsted website for further details and access to our inspection reports. Rooftops has also been awarded the ‘Heartbeat award’ for our menus. This award highlighted our achievements in providing good quality, nutritious and well balanced meals. Thus ensuring that each child receives a healthy diet throughout their day at the nursery. This high standard prevails to this day and we strive continuously to ensure our menu’s always reflect this achievement. In recognition of these two prestigious awards we were featured in the Ham & High newspaper on May 6th 2005. The staff team at Rooftops are committed to providing a safe, secure, inviting and flourishing environment for the children. We are very proud of our staff team and our turn-over of staff members is minimal. Five of the nine staff members have been in our employment for three years and over.

Working Hours :
Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using own initiative are essential. The average working week will be 30 plus hours, Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness