Apprentice Early Years Practitioner Level 2

To assist for the planning, development and delivery of themes within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring all learning interests and individual needs of the children are met, extending them where necessary To assist for organising the environment inside and outside to ensure resources and equipment are available and appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children within the group, whilst making sure the resources and equipment are set out in a purposeful, stimulating and safe way, rich in learning opportunities To clear away activities, toys and equipment once finished with, encouraging children to help, making sure all is put away correctly.
To be a positive role model to other staff and children in respecting the Nursery’s environment and resources To meet the physical needs of the children, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, whilst helping children develop independence and self-help skills in toileting, dressing and feeding To assist and evaluate children’s learning through a range of assessment, observation and monitoring strategies, ensuring progress records are maintained To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times To assist with meal and snack times and to ensure children's dietary requirements are catered for To assist in the promotion of parental involvement ensuring you develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication channels with parents/ carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs and to provide constructive feedback on children’s progress/ achievement To work alongside the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders to ensure the Nursery’s philosophies are fulfilled To advise the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders of any concerns in relation to the children, parents, and the safety of the environment To develop your role with the team

Training:
The training will take place at The Kings Road Nursery, 102 Kings Road, Richmond, TW10 6EE The schedule will be agreed once you start your role

Training Outcome:
You will have the opportunity to study for your level 3

Employer Description:

The Nursery in Richmond is a purpose-built nursery which opened in June 2002 for children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years. We have three groups for children each with their own dedicated space, the yellow room (3mths to 2yrs), caterpillars (2yrs to 3yrs) and Busy bee's ( preschool). Within the nursery we also have a sensory room for the children to use and explore. We have a separate dining area for the children to have lunch and tea, and we also do our cooking activities here too. There is a covered play area and garden with play equipment to encourage outside play in all weathers, and provides continuous provision with sand, water and a mud kitchen too. We have a large artificial grass area for cars, bikes, trikes and gardening area to grown our own plants and vegetables.

Working Hours :
Either 7.30am to 4.30pm, 8.00am to 5.30pm or 9.00am to 6.00pm, with one hour for lunch, Monday to Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Adaptable/ Manage Change,Self motivated,Knowledge of early years