Nursery Apprentice

**Job Title**: NurseryApprentice

**Location**: City Gateway YMCA DayNursery

**Responsible to**: Nursery Manager

**Working hours**:
***37.5 hours per week
- Fixed term for 12 months_

**Background**:
YMCABlack Country Group (YMCA BCG) is the branch of the YMCA global movement in theBlack Country. YMCA BCG operates charitable companies & associatedtrading subsidiaries in the Black Country boroughs and South Staffordshirearea. The combined turnover of the group is in excess of £6M, delivering a widerange of community services including supported housing, youth work, childcareand family support, drug and alcohol counselling, skills and employmenttraining, health and well-being services. YMCA BCG employs over 170 staffand also works with around 50 volunteers and voluntary trustees.

**Job Role**:
1. Motivatedby the desire to help children develop, you will be part of a team providinghigh quality care for children frombirth to 5 years.

2. Thepost holder will provide a warm and welcoming environment within the Nurserywhere young children and their families can feel valued and obtain positivehelp and support.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
1. To learn responsibilityfor the display and maintenance of a safe, stimulating, interactive, learningenvironment in the Nursery.

2. To learn to work withinthe guidelines of the Birth to Five Curriculum and assist in the planning,preparation and delivery of an effective programme of activities to help babiesand young children to develop.

3. To learn theimplementation of providing stimulating learning experiences, which enableyoung children to grow in confidence and independence.

4. To learn and developskills to effectively observe, assess, monitoring and record childrenslearning and development using a variety of methods.

5. To gather theseobservations and produce individual profiles for each child in your small keyworker group.

6. To learn responsibilityfor providing full access to an effective programme of activities for childrenidentified as requiring additional support.

7. To participate in staffmeetings.

8. To provide cover forpractitioners within the team as necessary.

9. To work in partnershipwith other professionals involved with the children and their families, i.e.health visitors, Inclusion support, speech therapists.

10. To support in the care ofsick children and those suffering minor injury.

11. To be familiar with thefire drill and procedures for the safety of the children.

12. To assist with checkingequipment for safety and suitability to use and preparing resources asappropriate.

13. To share responsibility forensuring the room is cleaned at the end of each day.

14. To assist in theidentification of child protection issues.

15. To access personal andcurriculum development opportunities.

16. To undertake duties in sucha way that ensures a positive multi-cultural approval and with full regard forthe principles and policies in place at the YMCA and comply with the EqualOpportunities & Diversity Policy and Child Protection Procedures within theorganisation.

17. Operate within YMCApolicies and procedures, strictly observing Health & Safety regulations ofcolleagues, parents/carers and yourself and the Safeguarding Children &Young People Policy.

18. Operate within Nurserypolicies and procedures.

19. Ensureall work practice is inclusive, expressed through a wholehearted commitment towelcome those of all faiths and none.

20. Undertake any other related duties thatare consistent with the job.

**Person Specification***

**Apprentice Nursery Practitioners**

**Qualification**

**Essential**

**Desirable**

Willing to complete a Level 2 or 3 qualification within the fixed term of apprenticeship.

**Experience**

Experience of working in a culturally diverse area and a commitment to equal opportunities in the workplace which creates a welcoming environment for people of all faiths and of none.

**Skills**

Knowledge of Ofsted Standards.

Knowledge of the Birth to five curriculum

Able to speak two or more local community languages

**General**

Current first aid qualification

Current food hygiene qualification

Ability to respect and communicate the YMCAs Christian ethos

**THE POST HOLDER MUST AGREE TO AUTHORISE A FULL DBS CHECK.** **THEY MUST ALSO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF OFSTED.