Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Lyngford Park Primary & Nursery

Providing high quality childcare for children, which includes a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential. Assist in the provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all. Integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities. Liaise closely with all members of the staff team to ensure childcare provision links to the Early Years Foundation Stage, requiring knowledge and application of this. Assist in the provision of a high-quality play through planning, effective room organisation and provision of Resources, Support other staff to develop a high-quality play environment both indoors and outdoors which meets each child’s individual needs, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage. Liaise with parents/carers to highlight the needs of their children and sharing developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals. Daily supervision and care of a number of children including taking care of children’s personal needs and encouraging self-help and social skills.  Laying up for meals, supervision of meals, clearing and cleaning away after meals. Assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene for children attending the setting. Have an overall knowledge of and provide a service which values and respects; the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the provision. To be aware and work within the Health and Safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills. To provide flexibility in covering and care at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Training:
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required) College sessions, once a week.

Training Outcome:

Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.

Employer Description:

At Lyngford Park Nursery we aim to offer children the best care and education possible. We want our children to feel happy and secure, to enjoy spending time at nursery, make friends, and enjoy exciting, engaging and interesting activities that inspire and give them the confidence to achieve their potential. Lyngford Park Nursery benefits from a large, well-resourced room, with free flow access to a designated outdoor area. The school and nursery benefit from the large open grass spaced areas of our grounds as well as our own forest school area. 

Working Hours :
Working hour between hours of 8am to 6pm. Hours will be discussed and decided on during appointment in the position. This is an all-year-round position.

Skills:
Organisation skills,Good time management,Communication & Literacy,Number and IT skills,Continue to improve,Patience and Resilience,Initiative and hardworking,Work cooperatively,Punctuality,Must have good Attendance