Early Years Level 3 Apprentice

Mazehill Nursery and Pre-School believes in early years education through children interacting with one another and working both individually and together to grow and learn both about themselves and the environment we live in. Children learn best when they are having fun doing something in which they are interested in.

As a practitioner you will assist in aiding the children on the journey of discovery through there early years development, some of your daily roles may include:

To assist nursery team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children in our care To ensure all daily routines are adhered to and records kept up to date To assist in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy nursery room To ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in the nursery To possess a full understanding of the nursery policy on serious allergies and individual child dietary requirements To appropriately console children if they get upset To communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner To contribute to and participate in team meetings/team activities To provide physical support in nursery rooms and to other nurseries as and when needed To ensure your key work children development records are updated & maintained To complete the requirements of a modern apprenticeship, within the defined timescales as set at the onset of your training To have a good working knowledge of the EYFS and plan/observe children in line with it To attend any training courses/briefing meetings as deemed necessary To carry out any ad hoc projects or duties as requested by your line manager To take reasonable care of yourself and others and to comply with company health and safety rules

If you're interested in starting your early years career off, then please apply today!

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Training Outcome:
Progression to Nursery Practitioner, Room Leader, Deputy Manager, Nursery Manager, and area roles across the group

Employer Description:
Mazehill Nursery has been operated by 1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd since 2008. The nursery is situated on the main road in Chapeltown a busy village with local amenities such as shops, restaurants, and local markets. It’s easily accessible by public transport, such as buses, trains and the M1 motorway. Mazehill is an 84 place private day Nursery registered with the Office of Standards in Education (OFSTED) welcoming babies and children from three months to five years of age.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Communication Skills,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Organisation skills,Patience,Team working