Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Carry out daily room checks and report any issues to the management team. Adhere to all policies and procedures, keeping up to date with any changes. Ensure all visitors comply with the nursery’s policies and procedures at all times. Report any changes in a child’s behavior or appearance to the manager, especially those that may concern the child’s health, welfare, or development. Take responsibility for the children in your group, ensuring individual care and attention with regard to their physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, and religious needs. Provide quality daycare for children aged 0–8 years, respecting their abilities, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Promote a sense of identity and self-worth in each child by being sensitive to their ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, as outlined in the equality and diversity policy. Create a varied and stimulating program of activities to encourage children’s development, completing weekly planning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Evaluate weekly plans to align with the EYFS standards. Regularly monitor and record each child’s development progress, identifying areas needing additional support. Ensure children’s records are consistently up to date. Participate in staff appraisals, parent/carer evenings, staff meetings, training sessions, and professional meetings concerning children, even outside of regular working hours. Develop strong relationships with parents/carers and work in partnership with them to ensure the children’s safety and well-being. Be aware of your roles and responsibilities, following correct routines and procedures. Maintain high cleanliness standards, participating in cleaning rotas. Communicate confidently and effectively with parents/carers, children, staff, proprietors, visitors, and external agencies. Understand and abide by the confidentiality policy, signing a confidentiality agreement. Be punctual, reliable, flexible, and ready to work as per your rota. Display a friendly, fair, and approachable manner at all times. Provide cover at the sister nursery as required, for both short-term and long-term periods. Perform any other duties and responsibilities necessary for the efficient running of the nursery.

Training:
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated Best UK training provider!). All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.

Training Outcome:
Full-time role to be considered upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
Jack and Jill’s Day Nursery in Halesowen is a trusted childcare provider offering a caring and enriching environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. The nursery prioritises the well-being, development, and happiness of each child, delivering high-quality early education guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. With a dedicated team of experienced staff, the nursery provides a wide range of activities designed to encourage learning, creativity, and social interaction. Jack and Jill’s Day Nursery values diversity and inclusivity, creating a supportive space where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

Working Hours :
Starting time and end time may change, e.g. 7.00am to 4.00pm, 9.00am to 6.00pm, etc.

Skills:
Communication skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental