Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice at Manor Court Community Primary School, Chard

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 2-5 years To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Nursery Manager or Deputy Nursery Manager To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, always To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress To help ensure the nursery always meets Ofsted requirements To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes To be a key person To undertake observations of children using eyLog system To ensure records are properly maintained To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives

This job description is used as a guideline to assist you in your duties.  It is not an exhaustive list, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have.  The evolving nature and changing demands of a nursery means that this job may be subject to change. 

You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the nursery.

Training:
Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:
After the successful completion of this Level 2 apprenticeship, it may be possible to progress to a higher level whilst employed at Manor Court Community Primary School

Employer Description:
Manor Court Community Primary School is a large community primary school serving the south and west of Chard. It is a busy and friendly school with a capacity of 420 pupils (Foundation Stage to Year 6) and provides education for children between the ages of two and eleven.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak)

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