Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed candidate to join the team here at Carlton Day Nursery. Can you always interact and engage with children, receive guidance, enthusiastic and motivated whilst progressing in your childcare career? Apply now if yes!

About the Employer

· About Our Nursery

· CONGRATULATIONS TO CARLTON DAY NURSERY – 22 wonderful years of childcare since January 2004

· The Carlton Day Nursery /pre school is a purpose built nursery situated behind the Carlton Centre on Outer Circle Road Lincoln.

The Nursery/ pre school is registered for 63 children aged from birth to five years. We are open from 07.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. We provide nursery education funding for 3 and 4 year olds, and for some eligible 9 month olds and 2yr olds, for 38 weeks per year for a maximum of 15 hours per week, maximum 6 hours per day. Some children may be eligible for an additional 15 hours nursery education funding, for more information please discuss this with the Nursery Manager

What You'll Do

What you’ll do at work:

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:

To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children and learn how to do this
To carry out the policies, procedures and ethos of the setting, to promote positive values and attitudes, ensuring these are being carried out throughout the setting
To demonstrate and then ensure that they are responsible for the needs of all children in their designated room, following systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care
To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately - in accordance with safeguarding or whistle blowing policies
To learn and then ensure that they can use resources effectively, maintaining ratios in their room
To learn how to reflect on their practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day for their key children
To learn how to plan and ensure that there is a provision of a stimulating range of developmentally appropriate activities and ensuring their room is well-resourced and creatively set-up
To learn how to and then carry out observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development, ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively
To develop genuine bonds with their key children and support their team’s key person system responsibilities, when this skill has been learnt
To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life whist remaining professional at all times and maintaining confidentiality
Having a mentor to show them what this looks like in practice before they are left to do this on a one to one with families and children

Training Outcome

Once the apprenticeship is achieved there may be longing employment opportunities within the business available

Skills Required

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: We are open from 07.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, the successful candidate will work a 37.5 hour week covering the opening times of the setting

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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