Rainbow Angels Nurseries

**RAINBOW ANGELS NURSERIES & LEARNING CENTRES LTD- Early Years Apprentice**

**Brief overview**

To provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the nursery and to maintain a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment

**Apprenticeship Summary**
**Annual wage**

£10,982.40 to £21,673.60

National Minimum Wage per age

**Working week**

MON-FRI 7:30am-6:30pm (Shifts TBC)

Total hours per week: 40 hours a week

**Expected duration**

19 Months

**What will the apprentice be doing?**

MAIN DUTIES

1. To meet children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs by providing stimulating and age-appropriate play and learning opportunities in the Nursery, as directed by senior staff.

2. To supervise and safeguard the children as appropriate by protecting them from dangerous or harmful situations. To share any child protection concerns with the Nursery Manager / Deputy Manager and / or to take responsibility for safeguarding procedures in line with LCSB and our policies and procedures.

3. To provide a high level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and wellbeing and to ensure that all toys and equipment are clean and safe at all times.

4. Carry out observations in order to establish that the children’s general health and wellbeing is being enhanced. To keep informative, accurate and up-to-date records, including any behavioural or developmental reports.

5. To assist the Manager / Deputy Manager in providing a variety of outdoor activities to cover all areas of the children’s development as well as supervising outdoor play in all weathers.

6. To assist in the preparation of snacks and where appropriate, to set up and clear away meal times and supervision of children during meal times.

7. To liaise with parents / carers about their children’s needs and to inform parents / carers how their child’s session progressed, always starting the discussion with a positive comment.

8. To recognise and be aware of any special needs a child may have, informing other staff so they can be supported, and their needs can be met.

9. To arrange and attend parents’/ carers’ meetings to allow two-way discussion on child’s progress on a regular basis.

10. To act as a key person to a group of children. Share the progress of key children with staff and contribute to the planning of activities and delivery of curriculum for individual children.

11. To contribute to and attend his / her supervisions and staff appraisal.

12. To attend and contribute at regular staff / team meetings and to liaise with other staff.

13. Where appropriate to cover ratios in other rooms if needed.

14. To be prepared to work with any age group within the setting for any length of time at the Manager’s request.

15. To attend any conferences, training events or meetings as identified by the Nursery Manager / Deputy Manager, including where such training takes place on weekends.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will also be required to carry out any other duties which may reasonably be required of you in accordance with the needs of the Nursery. You are also required to be flexible and adaptable with respect to your role.

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**

Early Years Educator Level 3

Functional skills in maths and English (if required)

**What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?**

Possible long term employment

**Desired skills and personal qualities**
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience

**Qualifications**
- GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) essential

**Things to consider**

SAFEGUARDING REQUIREMENT We are committed to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding in the Nursery.

**About the employer**

Rainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning Centres are private day nurseries providing full or part-time quality childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 11 years. We believe that each child is unique and should be treated with love and respect, by catering for their diverse and multicultural backgrounds. We offer a warm and welcoming environment that supports your child’s transition from home to nursery, and provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment to ensure that your child develop educationally, emotionally, physically and socially. We offer visits to our nurseries and settling in sessions to ensure that you and your child are happy with the nursery. We offer both full and part-time places for private day care, sessional classes, breakfast clubs, afterschool clubs, and holiday clubs. During term time, our nurserie