Apprentice Early years Educator - Botanic Lodge Nursery - L7 9LH
Model and support high quality interaction, which extends children’s learning and thinking
Stay vigilant and support all staff to provide high quality interaction, to plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each child’s physical, intellectual, and emotional needs to enable each child to reach their full potential
To ensure that the planned activities come from the children’s next steps, observations, and interests, as the EYFS framework requires
To ensure the calm, smooth running of the room using staff delegation as appropriate
Ensure that the environment is well set out and that the resources are excitingly presented and accessible
Organise and supervise meals and mealtimes ensuring they are a time of pleasant social sharing
To ensure where appropriate, all children to use cutlery, serve themselves, and sit at the table during meal and snack times as an important element of planning to support learning and development
To help children acquire self-help skills, including dressing, feeding, toilet training, and awareness of personal hygiene as an important element of planning to support learning and development
Lead and implement positive management of children’s behaviour
To act as a key person for a group of children
Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with all the parents and other appropriate agencies
Provide a good role model for all members of staff, students and volunteers and help new staff fit in with them
Use your observations and reflective practice to plan and implement improvements to provision for individual and groups of children
To keep up to date with developments in childcare through regular training and reading as appropriate
To ensure that all children are safe at all times while on the premises
To provide feedback to the Room Leader/Nursery Manager on issues relating to the nursery day
Training:
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) End-Point Assessment (EPA) Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) Apprentices must successfully complete the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid. (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later dateTraining Outcome:
For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification.
Employer Description:
Botanic Lodge Nursery is a family run business in a stunning setting of walled gardens. The nursery is well situated for all areas of Liverpool. It is based on the main route to Liverpool and Manchester via Edge Lane and Wavertree Road. Botanic Lodge Nursery is a great learning environment for you child to thrive. We pride ourselves in providing inclusive care for all and encourage our parents and carers to take an active role in their child's learning and development. We offer a friendly, safe, caring environment to develop confidence and independence to make the transition from home, to nursery, to school a happy one.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience