Early Years Educator Apprentice

Key areas:

Work with and support children Work as part of a team Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.

Responsible to:

Nursery Manager/Room Leader

Duties and responsibilities:

Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure Support all staff and engage in a good staff team Liaise with and support parents and other family members To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc. To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc. Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child To respect the confidentiality of all information received

Specific childcare tasks:

The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing Washing and changing children as required To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside To ensure that all children get an exceptional standard of care To complete observations and assessments To ensure that the companies policies and procedures are adhered to at all times and that safeguarding is of the upmost importance To ensure that children are cared for in a safe, exciting and stimulating environment To support the management with the day to day running out of the nursery

Training Outcome:
Potential to secure full time post, dependent of circumstance of employer and your conduct during apprenticeship

Employer Description:

The Barn is owned and managed by a highly qualified practitioner with over 20 years of experience in childcare, supported by over 60 additional staff members. Children are able to participate in yoga, rhyme time, first aid, football and sign language – all included in the price. We follow the Scandinavian ethos of forest schooling, so the children spend most of their time outdoors in the fresh air.

Working Hours :
Various Shifts.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working