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Nursery Apprentice
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Job Description
About Us
The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.
About The Role
The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant, and diverse further education college, and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs.
As a Nursery Apprentice, you will undertake training/experimental development to gain the skills and knowledge to work as a member of the nursery team to ensure that high standards of care are provided. You will promote and create an educationally stimulating environment in accordance with Every Child Matters and the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and all development areas: Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Social.
Main Responsibilities
- Respond to individual needs of the children accepted into the Nursery
- Supervise the children arriving/leaving the Nursery
- Prepare and clear up the Nursery area
- Ensure, through the Area Nursery Manager/Nursery Coordinator, that adequate stocks of materials exist
- Undertake the Paediatric First Aid qualification and, once qualified, undertake duties within the Nursery approved code of practice
- Contribute to the planning and development of activities
- Gain experience of undertaking and maintaining records as required by Ofsted Registration legislation
- Collect and record the taking of refreshment monies
- Maintain in good order all toys and equipment
- Develop excellent communications and relationships with children, parents, and staff
From time-to-time, these responsibilities may be reviewed so that they evolve as part of the college’s strategic growth and success. You may also be required to take on other tasks related to the job to support the College in the delivery of its strategic aims, without changing the role's main purpose.
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Cross College Responsibilities
- You may be required to participate in cross-college teams and working groups on key projects.
- You may need to attend relevant internal committees and groups.
- You will act as a role model to colleagues, ensuring that the responsibilities of the post are carried out in line with the College’s FREDIE+ values and behaviours.
Student Related Responsibilities
- Anyone who has regular contact with children and young people in their day-to-day responsibilities must ensure they are safe. You will work with the Safeguarding Team, ensuring concerns regarding students/apprentices are shared in a timely, accurate manner.
- You will be involved in supporting college open days, during the exam season student enrolment, and any other required events.
Other Responsibilities
All staff are responsible for ensuring the college provides a safe and sustainable environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will support this by:
- Understanding and undertaking the specific responsibilities for their role as documented within the Health and Safety Policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Data Protection Regulations.
- Ensure that environmental sustainability is a key consideration in the actions we take, working towards the college’s environmental strategy and net zero ambition.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Abbey Hayes - Head of Nursery Services, Abbey.Hayes@sheffcol.ac.uk
What We Can Offer You
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of £26,748 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge, and experience that you can bring to the role.
Our Benefits
- Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with NEST
- Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
- Health and wellbeing, we offer:
- Employee assistance programme through Bupa
- Occupational Health through PAM
- Free eye tests for VDU users
- Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses
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Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment, and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans, and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding
We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding
Next Steps
To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk - CVs are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: 9th September 2026
Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
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