Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

We are a thriving small day nursery for 45 children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years of age. We are currently looking for an apprentice practitioner to join our team of ten, maintaining current high quality early years provision.

  • MAIN DUTIES
  • To provide and maintain close supervision of all children in your care at all times including meals and care routines
  • To provide a safe and stimulating environment within the established guidelines of the nursery
  • To strictly adhere to the agreed nursery discipline procedures
  • To work within the team to assist in planning the curriculum that encourages the development of each child through the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • To help set up the rooms for the daily activities and to help tidy away at the end of the day
  • To act as a key worker to a small group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognized and met
  • To plan and implement effective displays of children's workTo help promote a teamwork environment in conjunction with other staff and students
  • To maintain confidentiality at all times regarding information about children, their families or other staff, which is acquired as part of the job
  • To ensure that your line manager is aware of any incidents affecting the welfare of the children in your care.
  • To help maintain the building in a safe and clean condition ensuring all faults are reported through the appropriate channels
  • To attend meetings with other staff or parents as required, even when outside normal working hours
  • To ensure your minimum requirements, as stated above, are met and maintained at all times
  • To attend further training, meetings and events both paid and unpaid as per code of conduct/contract
  • To assist in maintaining children’s records
  • To be committed to developing and maintaining a multi cultural, anti racist, non sexist environment, respecting the children’s individual differences
  • To maintain close liaison with parents of each child in your care, including consultations
  • To adhere to the dress code of the nursery
  • To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the manager, in accordance with the nurseries business plan/objectives



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