Childcare Practitioner Apprentice

Purpose of post:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children attending the setting To give support to other staff within the setting To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn To build and maintain strong partnerships working with parents and other outside agencies to enable children’s needs to be met

Main duties: 

To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members) To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults Support all staff and engage in a good staff team To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication 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, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories To advise the manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snacks, cleansing of equipment, etc. To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s vision statement is fulfilled To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person To keep confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times To ensure correct documentation and collection of all monies received

Training:
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard at Stockton Riverside College. Functional skills maths & English, if required

Training Outcome:
An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Located in Holy trinity church we are a small but lively childcare provider in Fairfield. We are OFSTED Registered, quality, affordable child care for children aged 6mths -12 years. Various sessions are available.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, hours between 7.15am - 6.00pm. 30 hours including training with the nursery.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Time management,Enthusiastic and friendly,Have a good Imagination,Outgoing,Willing to go the extra mile