Ref: CC01 nursery practitioner apprentice level 2 at Baby Brook Nursery
To work as a key person and as part of the Nursery team under the direction of the manager. To provide safe, high quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting. Level 2 preferably but will accept level 3 applicants with the right qualifications.
Apprenticeship Information
| Start Date | 04/08/2025 |
| Location | PR5 8HL |
| Occupational Areas | Childcare |
| Closing Date | 18/07/2025 |
| Wage | £7.55 Hour |
| Working Week | Mon - Fri 8.45am - 5.45pm varies |
| Apprenticeship Duration |
15 months (plus 4 months EPA) |
| Apprenticeship Level | 2 |
- Job Description
Safeguarding requirement: Baby Brook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.
Main duties
To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for guidance
To plan and implement activities based on the children’s individual needs, promoting their welfare and development to enable each child to meet their full potential
To help to set up for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session
To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met
To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members
To advise the Manager of any concerns e.g. health and well-being of children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
To take action to support the setting to achieve and maintain a minimum good Ofsted rating at the next inspection
To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences
To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures
To support meal times within the setting
To actively participate at team meetings and supervision meetings
To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for personal development
To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is acquired as part of the job
To be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting
To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly
To promote the setting to current parents and potential customers
To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager/owner
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the line manager. The post holder is also expected to be flexible and adaptable in their approach to fulfilling their duties.Person specification
Essential criteria
Willingness to learn and undertake further training
Good communication skills
A commitment to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding
A commitment to equal opportunities
A commitment to working effectively with young children and families
A friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them. - Personal Qualities
friendly
compassionate
enthusiastic
desire to learn
ability to work as a team and use own initiative
common sense.
passion and desire to work with children - Qualifications Required
4 x GCSE A*-D/ 9-3 including Maths and English or equivalent.
- Future Prospects
Potential progression to level 3, depending on the requirements of the nursery (occupancy)
- What will the End Point Assessment (EPA) include
This includes a professional discussion underpinned by portfolio. A knowledge test. All assessment methods will be conducted and graded by an independent EPAO.
- Things to Consider
In order to progress your application, we will require you to complete additional paperwork and complete a BKSB assessment. The information will be sent via email if you meet the entry requirements set by the employer and linked training provider for the vacancy. Please check your junk mail whilst the vacancy is open.
Until we receive the above, we are unable to progress your application so please monitor your emails.
For more information on the NMW, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
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