Nursery Assistant Apprentice

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:

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Training at work and 1 day a week at College

Training Outcome:
Potential full-time employment after successful competion

Employer Description:
MMI was established to maintain the rich Montessori tradition by promoting the most up-to-date Early Years child care services and comprehensive courses on the Montessori Method of Education.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.30am or 9.00am to 5.00pm or 6.00pm 5 days a week including 1 day in College.

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