Early Years Apprentice

4 weeks ago


Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Full time

Purpose of Role:

The Apprentice is responsible for delivering exceptional care and education for children whilst undertaking a formal qualification in childcare. The Apprentice works with a team to ensure the nursery is compliant in all areas.

The role of the Apprentice is to support the children's development in partnership with parents, offering contributions to observations and planning for next steps. As an Apprentice works alongside the nursery team to build strong partnerships with parents/carers and other professionals. They play an active part in creating a simulating environment for each child's individual needs.

The role requires collaboration with others and taking responsibility for working in line with regulatory requirements, BH policies and procedures to develop the strength and reputation the Bright Horizons brand retains.

Responsibilities:

  • Support and promote diversity and equality
  • Ensure you work as part of a team towards a common goal sharing ideas and feedback to create consistency
  • Demonstrate the HEART principles in everyday working life
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach using your initiative and showing resilience to take responsibility for getting things done
  • Work collaboratively, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and expectations
  • Work in partnership with parents/ carers and other professionals
  • Create the right environment to offer a unique experience for our parents and children
  • Demonstrate and ensure good practice and compliance with the revised EYFS Framework through adherence to BHFS policies and procedures
  • Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
  • Practice positive behaviour management techniques
  • Meeting the individual dietary, health, comfort and care needs of each individual child
  • Have a child centred approach, ensuring the activities on offer meet the children's needs and are age appropriate
  • Contribute to children's records through observation
  • Attend staff meetings and training sessions
  • Work alongside your assessor including attending all training required for completion of the formal qualification
  • Have ability to manage own time to complete required coursework in the given timeframe
  • Drive own development through active participation in appraisals, one to ones and requesting supervisions where required
  • Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers, taking a BOLD approach to stand out amongst competitors
  • To complete your Level 2 Qualification will take a minimum of 12 months and to complete your level 3 will take a minimum of 18 months
  • Use reflection to proactively take on board new ideas and initiatives including feedback to enhance own development

Essential Experience:

  • None

Experience Desirable:

  • Experience in any role, which includes face to face work directly with children, paid or voluntary
  • Experience working with babies either in a professional home base or early years provision

Qualifications Essential:

  • Willingness to undertake formal Level 2/3 Early Years qualification
  • Can demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Willingness to gain Functional Skills in Maths and English Level 1/2

Qualifications Desirable:

  • Full and relevant Level 1 (or above) Early Years qualification
  • A-C grade in Maths and English
  • First Aid or 12 hour Paediatric First Aid qualification

Personal Attributes:

  • Able to have empathy and an ability to understand a child's view
  • Show resilience and determination to succeed in the face of pressure and difficulties. Ability to identify concerns and resolve complex dilemmas in a fair, open and reasoned manner
  • Ability to communicate clearly with both children and adults using a variety of techniques
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Have the ability to reflect on and respond positively to direction to improve own performance. Know when to seek advice and support
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach and take responsibility for getting things done
  • Ability to self-manage, manage own time, be flexible, adaptable and embrace new ways of doing things
  • Demonstrate a good standard of literacy, numeracy and effective ICT skills

We look forward to receiving your application

If you experience any problems, please email and we will be happy to help.



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