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Are you looking to train in childcare and earn a wage whilst working within a Nursery setting? A friendly nursery is looking for a Level 2 Nursery Apprentice to join their team.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- To undertake a childcare qualification whilst working as an integral member of the team, to help support staff in creating a safe, constructive, and stimulating environment for the children
- To learn to understand children’s individual needs appropriate to their age and level of development
- Help organising and implementing as part of a team appropriate activities
- Assess key children on EyLog when competent to do so
- To carry out any reasonable duties requested by the Head of Room, once competent to do so
- To ensure that all safeguarding procedures are followed and ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times
- To assist in the maintenance of toys and equipment ensuring that they are safe to play with and use
- Report any damaged toys, equipment, or physical environment to the Head of Room
- To report any accident or incident relating to children, staff, or visitors, once competent to do so
- To ensure every effort is made to co-operate with the Head of Room in all matters of Health and Safety once competent to do so
- As part of the induction, you must be aware of, understand and adhere to all record systems, policies and procedures
- To understand the importance of healthy eating and a balanced diet and assist in the serving of meals for the children
- To understand and comply with the Nursery’s Fire Drill
- To attend and take part in Nursery Staff Meetings once monthly
- To attend and take part in two Nursery staff training sessions a year and the summer picnic
- To give a commitment to continual professional development training, staff supervisions and appraisals
- To ensure that front lobby and hallways are kept clean and tidy at all times
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Requirements
- GCSE in: English (grade 4 or C and above)
- Desirable: GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or C and above)
- Please check that you can travel to this employer on a daily basis before applying.
- Skills: Communication, Organisation, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Benefits
- Once completing your Level 2 Apprenticeship, you may be offered a full-time position and further training.
About The Corner House Day Nursery
The Corner House Day Nursery is situated in a large beautiful Edwardian House, in a quiet residential area. It has stimulating, well lit, warm rooms with a home from home feel about them. The Corner House Nursery is open from 8:00 am – 6:00pm for 51 weeks per year and closes for bank holidays. We offer the free 15 hours per week under the EYFF scheme, for 3- and 4-year olds and the 2-year-old funding is available for children who meet the required criteria. We also cater for children with special needs where possible.
https://cornerhousedaynursery.co.uk/
Contact
SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD James Sproat james.sproat@showcasetraining.co.uk 07715658042 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030570.
If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact James on 07715658042. If the candidate already holds a Level 2 in Childcare or sufficient experience, the Level 3 Standard option is available (18 months).
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