Early Years Apprentice

Introduction

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to undertake an Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship.

About the Employer

Each spacious room is well equipped with resources to suit their particular age group. Children are also encouraged to make use of our spacious outdoor play area to extend their learning in the fresh air and natural environment.

Our experienced and dedicated staff help the children to become successful learners, confident individuals and caring contributors to society. The children learn through play and structured activities, with a balance of free choice.

The nursery is proud to be a part of the Walmer Bridge community, we have excellent links with the local primary schools, frequently visit Longton Library, attend swimming lessons at Willow View Swimming Pool and regularly take the children to the local parks.

Here at Walmer Bridge Day Nursery, we offer different packages to suit busy families, we offer term time places for parents just looking to put their children in during school term time and flexible hours for children who receive funding (see fees & funding for more details).

What You'll Do

• Act as a key person, building positive relationships with key children and their parents / carers
• Promote positive relationships in our nursery setting
• Work flexibly as part of the wider staff team to support the smooth running of the nursery
• Communicate regularly and effectively, sharing knowledge and experience so colleagues can support and learn from one another
• Respect and value all staff, helping to maintain a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
• Reflect on nursery practice and suggest improvements where needed
• Attend regular staff meetings and CPD
• Carry out peer observations and provide constructive, positive and non-judgemental feedback
• Understand and promote the nursery’s values and your role within the team
• Take responsibility for the welfare, care and education of children in your key group
• Provide purposeful, stimulating indoor and outdoor environments that follow the nursery curriculum
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
• Complete planning regularly, with support from the room leader
• Plan learning activities that reflect children’s next steps, development, interests, language and cultural backgrounds
• Use the planning cycle to ensure observations and assessments support children’s progress
• Reflect on practice and routines, adapting them to meet the needs of key children
• Complete assessments for key children and identify when intervention, additional support or external referrals may be needed, with SENDCO support
• Understand and apply the 3 I’s: Intent, Implementation and Impact, alongside Cultural Capital
• Work in partnership with parents through regular face-to-face communication and electronic systems such as Seesaw and Parenta
• Support new children and families during settling-in, ensuring information and paperwork are completed accurately
• Complete children’s diaries daily and publish them for parents via the Parent Portal app
• Follow nursery policies and procedures, reporting any possible breaches promptly and professionally to the nursery manager
• Read and understand the policy of the month
• Complete regular room and resource risk assessments, reporting health and safety issues promptly
• Follow safeguarding procedures in line with local authority and nursery policy, with support from DSLs
• Remain vigilant and report concerns about harm, abuse or poor practice immediately, following child protection and whistleblowing procedures
• Complete, sign and store daily paperwork accurately, including accident, incident, medication, temperature and sleep records
• Monitor attendance and report recurring or unexplained absences to the room leader and nursery manager. Room leaders must contact parents by phone where absence is unexplained
• Complete room registers accurately, recording arrivals, departures, absences, sickness and holidays
• Complete key reports to a high standard and within required timescales, including transition reports, summative assessments, 2-year progress checks, school transition reports and SEN reports
• Reflect on daily practice and identify areas for improvement
• Be flexible within nursery practice and assist where needed, including overtime, domestic tasks and cooking
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, including regular sterilising of toys and resources
• Undertake other nursery duties as required
• Attend training and complete courses needed for continuing professional development
• Follow and maintain statutory requirements in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
• Report any wellbeing or safeguarding concerns to the nursery manager immediately

Training Outcome

Progress onto Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental

Course Information

Course: Early years practitioner (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday (Times to be confirmed).

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: TRAINING WORKS (NW) LTD