Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship at Footprints Nursery

We are seeking an Early Years apprentice to complete a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship. You will join our small, friendly team and contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children, creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally. As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work Purpose of the post:

• To be trained as a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
• To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities
Key areas:
• To keywork a group of children
• To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
• To attend basic safeguard training
• To complete all assignments set on time
• To work as part of the team
• To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
• To liaise with mentor and Manager
Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager Duties and responsibilities:
• Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
• To keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life
• To ensure that children's welfare is paramount and report any safeguarding issues to the safeguarding lead or deputy
• College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
• To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
• Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding until competent to carry out alone
• To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
• To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
• To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the Manager/training provider
• To be aware of the nursery's confidentiality policy and all other policies the Manager deems appropriate
Teamwork:
• Support all staff and engage in becoming part of the staff team
• To attend out of working hours activities, e.g., training, staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
General:
• Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the apprentice's supervisor from time-to-time
• The apprentices' duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the nursery's equal opportunities policy
• Look upon the nursery as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised, constantly being aware of the needs of children
• To respect the confidentiality of all information received
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
• To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures
• To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery