Childcare Apprenticeship - Ruislip

Duties and responsibilities:

To work with children To plan, deliver and evaluate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of the children attending the setting.  To support with the collection and drop off of school children from the local schools  To adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. To report any safeguarding concerns to the designated safeguarding officer or relevant agencies (safeguarding partnership/ Lado) To communicate and engage with the children at all opportunities To take observations on the children daily Ensure that you are monitoring the children’s development and identifying and addressing any gaps using our Footsteps system Ensure that the children have opportunities to go on outings and that this is done safely, by completing a risk assessment to be approved by preschool lead or deputy manager Ensuring that the children have opportunities to do cooking activities and that this is done safety, by completing a risk assessment to be approved by preschool lead or deputy manager To attend parent review meetings alongside the deputy manager for children in your key group To be a key worker and prepare the children’s records and targets in your group  To undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery/preschool, for example, preparation of snacks, cleaning of equipment To record any accidents/incidents on the forms provided alongside the team leader / deputy manager, share these with parents and giving these to the administrator to log To be a good role model and promote a healthy lifestyle to the children To ensure that the environment is clean, stimulating and safe for the children Ensuring that the register is up to date as and when children arrive

 

To work as part of a team:

To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parent’s evenings, summer fayre and Christmas activities To develop your role within the team To participate in the training programme of a wide variety of students (i.e. placements and volunteers) by giving guidance and support To support and engage with all staff to ensure a good team ethos and an effective working partnership with all colleagues  To role model positive behaviour and language  Personal and professional development  To agree and complete all required mandatory and non-mandatory training  To assume responsiblity of your own CPD log  To liaise with parents, staff and other professionals To foresee the needs to special needs children and give physical, emotional, intellectual guidance as appropriate and liaise with the settings SENCO/manager To ensure children are collected on time by someone authorised by the parents to collect

Training:
At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0 - 5 Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way Upon completion of this 18 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Educator apprenticeship Level 3 Apprenticeship

Training Outcome:
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
The nursery practitioner will be working as a key worker for the daily needs of the children between the ages of six months and five years. In addition, the practitioner will also be supporting with the deliver and care of the school provision.

Working Hours :
7.00am - 7.00pm / 8-hour shifts, will vary Monday -Friday.

Skills:
Creative,Initative,Non judgemental,Patience,Problem Solving Skills,Teamworking,