Early Years Apprentice

Main responsibilities:

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff, and others

Main activities:

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times To deliver an appropriate play based around Ofsted Guidance that enables children to make individual progress To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes To be a key person To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g., daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan. To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development

Training Outcome:

After completing the apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress within the business.

Employer Description:
In our setting we provide positive experiences to enable learning. Through building strong relationships with children and their families, this allows us to hone in on the interests and development of each individual child, creating learning in the moment. We encourage natural curiosity allowing children to develop at their own pace by providing opportunities and activities for learning, supported by an experienced staff team.

Working Hours :
Shifts TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Self-motivated