Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Duties and responsibilities:

To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure To contribute to 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 these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life Engage in good team working Liaise with and support parents and other family members To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents 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 snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc. Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s vision is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it Look upon the nursery as a "whole" to consider where your skills can be best 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

Training:

Hybrid model with a mixture of face to face visits and monthly meetings with the skills coach.

Training will take place at the workplace.

Training Outcome:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress from level 2 to level 5.

Employer Description:

Wantage Nursery & Preschool has been providing exceptional childcare for many years and has earned a strong reputation for high-quality early years education.
The nursery is known for its warm, caring team and welcoming learning environment where children feel happy, supported, and eager to explore each day.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Hours to be discussed at the interview.

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