Apprentice Early Years Educator - LS21 2DF

To contribute to a planning and delivering programme of activities suitable to the age range of children that you are working with in conjunction with other staff To make written observations and plan next steps for individuals and groups of children’s learning and development To contribute to the development of the continuous provision with the room ensuring that the needs of children of differing ages and stages of development are met To assist the room leader to work with parents of special needs children and outside agencies to achieve full integration in the nursery

Specific childcare tasks:

To blend educational and developmental goals and learning opportunities into the routine of the day Washing, changing and providing personal care to children as required To manage children’s behaviour effectively and in line with nursery policy and any specific interventions a child may need Encourage children’s independence whenever possible To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing Providing comfort and warmth to a poorly child Support all staff and engage in with the staff team, communicating effectively about the events of the day. Liaise with and support parents and other family members Attend staff meetings and other activities outside working hours To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery for example preparation of tea, cleaning, care of the outdoor area etc Record accidents and incidents, making sure parents/carers read and sign the form and ensuring the form is correctly filed away To ensure confidentiality of information received Ensure each child is signed in and out of the nursery and is collected by someone known to nursery To develop your role within the team, attend courses as available and read material relevant to your work to constantly refresh your skills In conjunction with the room team be aware of and plan for an environment and educational/care programme that meets the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds To have a smart, clean and professional appearance To be aware of the high profile of the nursery within the Otley community and to uphold its standards at all times Work alongside the manager and staff team to make sure that the philosophy of the nursery is fulfilled

Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Training Outcome:
For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification

Employer Description:

Children learn from the real world and are inspired by nature. For children, play is their work and so we work to ensure that it is meaningful for them.

We recognise that all experiences that small children have are learning experiences. Because of this we are loving and thoughtful in all of our interactions; we are always teaching the children and in this natural and unpressured way the children are always learning.

Children benefit from spending time with highly motivated and trained adults so we have high expectations of our team and we all support each other to be the best we can be.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 18:00. Shifts are confirmed two weeks in advance via the rota.

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