Ref: CC29 Early years apprentice at Little Explorers

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
To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Early Years Practitioners, Room Leaders and Senior Managers
To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship.

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• Job Description

  Responsible to: Senior Nursery Manager/ Deputy Nursery Manager
  Job Summary:
  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
  To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Early Years Practitioners, Room Leaders and Senior Managers
  To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship.
  Key Responsibilities:
  To provide a safe, caring, stimulating environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
  To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum 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/ developments
  To report incidents to a member of staff to ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. accident and incident book, risk assessments
  To be involved in any overall nursery activities (including out of working hours activities) e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evenings, 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 snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
  To respect the confidentiality of all information received
  Supervision of meals and mealtimes, and where appropriate, preparation of babies bottles, ensuring individual meal/milk requirements are met and ensure meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
  To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside
  Remain professional at all times with direct and indirect communication
  To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives
  To participate in any training relevant to the role.
  Additional Information
  Apprentices, as with all other nursery employees, must undertake an enhanced DBS prior to commencing employment.
  Apprentices must provide 2 referees, on application.
  The nursery will ensure that all apprentices receive a minimum of 20% off the job training and/or experience, to support their studies.
  Working hours are full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours, on a shift basis.
  Annual leave entitlement is 28 days a year, which includes all Bank Holidays. The nursery is open between Christmas and New Year.

• Personal Qualities

  Kind, Caring, Patient.

• Qualifications Required

  GCSE English and maths grade 4 (C) or above.

• Future Prospects

  Permanent role depending on candidate

• 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

  Candidates at level 2 and 3 considered.
  Additional Information
  Apprentices, as with all other nursery employees, must undertake an enhanced DBS prior to commencing employment.
  Apprentices must provide 2 referees, on application.
  The nursery will ensure that all apprentices receive a minimum of 20% off the job training and/or experience, to support their studies.

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