Early Years Apprentice

5 months ago


Poole, United Kingdom Shepherd Montessori Schools Ltd Full time

Come and Join our wonderful team at our Shepherd Montessori School nursery at Ashley Cross Montessori.

We are looking for an early years apprentice at our day nursery in Ashley Cross.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with children at an outstanding setting.

We have a beautiful baby room and a fantastic classroom for the older children.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salaries
- Paid lunch breaks and staff meetings
- Lots of opportunities for training and progression

Please see below for further information

**Setting Type**: Day Nursery - open 8am to 5pm

**Nursery Address**: Ashley Cross Montessori nursery, Chapel Road, Ashley Cross, Poole, BH14 0JU.

**Contract**: 1 year Apprenticeship

**Hours**: 4 days per week 8:00 am to 5pm in the setting (with one 6hr paid study day per week)

**Early Years Apprenticeship Role Description**

**Company Core Values**
It is expected that employees uphold the core values of the company at all times and that these are reflected in all aspects of their work.

**Context and Purpose of the Role**

To provide an outstanding developmental environment for children, guided by the Early Years Foundation
Stage, Company approach, Employee Handbook, and Company Policies. To receive guidance and support from the team while working towards a recognised qualification.

**The Trainee Early Years Practitioner has Responsibility for**:

- Developing and maintaining the Considered Space
- Supporting and nurturing the Considered Child
- Becoming a Considered Adult
- Attending training in line with your Apprenticeship course
- Meeting the statutory requirements and the expectations of the Company as laid out in the relevant documentation (see Context and Purpose of the Role above)

**Main Duties (not exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with current guidelines)**

**The Considered Space**:

- Rotate and prepare resources, activities and books to follow children’s needs and interests
- Prepare the environment at the beginning and end of the day to expected Company standards
- Maintain the environment to expected Company standards during the day
- Clean the environment at the end of the session and day
- Notify the appropriate person when new supplies when needed
- Develop new resources (following discussion with colleagues and manager)
- Balance the need to maintain the environment with direct work with the children

**The Considered Child**:

- Ensure that safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times
- Treat each child as a unique individual and work in a way that supports anti-discriminatory practice
- Support new children in settling into the environment
- Carry out observation, assessment and planning to required standards for key children, and contribute to OAP for all children in the setting
- Present activities to the children, based on their interests and developmental needs
- Support children to find and engage in constructive activity
- Change nappies and clothing as needed, and assist with toilet learning as appropriate
- Take responsibility for ensuring the completion of necessary records
- Discuss any concerns about a child’s welfare or development with the setting management

**The Considered Adult**:

- Be punctual and professional at all times and in all aspects of your work
- Follow all policies, statutory requirements and guidelines contained in the Company Approach
- At all times consider where your help can be most utilised and be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children and colleagues
- Work in partnership with parents at all times
- Work in a respectful, effective and positive way with colleagues
- Engage in continuous professional development opportunities (min. 3 days per year)
- Complete required statutory training courses as needed
- Attend team meetings, parent meetings, open days and family days
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Act as a role model at all times in behaviour, manner and appearance
- Work as a full member of the team, showing adaptability and flexibility to situations
- Ask for help and support when needed
- Communicate directly with the setting management team in the event of any concerns, short falls or inappropriate conduct

**Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge**

**Essential Desirable**

**Skills, knowledge and experience**
- Commitment to excellence in early years Some experience within an early years care and education setting
- A love of the outdoors as a learning Experience with outdoor learning environment environments
- Knowledge of the EYFS and high quality early years practice including statutory requirements
- Knowledge of and commitment to: child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and SEN/Inclusion

**Personal Qualities**
- Love and enthusiasm for working with young children
- Understand and support the needs of the child, parents, team and company
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill



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