Nursery Apprentice

**Greenfields Primary School & Nursery** **is now recruiting for a Nursery Apprentice**.**

This role could be the ideal start to begin a career in caring for children or teaching. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working within a Nursery setting and would like to earn whilst gaining a qualification in childcare.

So, if you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you. See what it means to be part of the David Ross Education trust from our children and parents **here**.

**_ About the role_**

Greenfields Primary School & Nursery are currently looking to appoint a Nursery Apprentice to complement our successful team. You must possess a natural nurturing ability, want to encourage children to achieve and be a good team player. You will be a good communicator, have a good command of the English language, be trustworthy, reliable, take pride in what you do and above all else, be an exemplary role model to small children.
- “We are a happy and friendly school with amazing children. Our vision is to be the best we can be in everything that we do. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who will put the children at the heart at everything they do.”_

We can offer you a great team with a wide range of training opportunities including bespoke courses from the David Ross Education Trust.

**_ About our Academy_**

Greenfields Primary School & Nursery joined the David Ross Education Trust in November 2013 and in January 2020 they received a glowing “Outstanding” from Ofsted. _“Pupils are very proud of their school. They explain that ‘there are so many opportunities here’ Pupils understand that what they learn will help them to aim for different jobs. All staff are committed to broadening pupils’ horizons and pupils absorb this sense of ambition.”_

Through dedicated teaching, a broad and balanced curriculum and outstanding enrichment opportunities at Greenfields Primary School & Nursery we are committed to ensuring every child reaches their full academic and social potential. We make no excuses about being ambitious on our children’s behalf and this resulted in Greenfields achieving:

- Winner of Team of the Year - Annual Inspirational Awards for Teaching Excellence 2020
- Winner of School of the Year - Northamptonshire Education Awards 2019
- Ranked in the top 1% of primary schools within England and is
- One of the top 5 schools in Northamptonshire for the progress made by pupils in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Artsmark Gold Award, School Games Gold Award and Primary Science Quality Mark

**_ Who we are looking for_**

We are providing opportunities for those wishing to embark in a career in childcare to learn about the EYFS whilst having hands on experience in learning to care for children aged 2 to 4 years. You will be working in an environment of highly skilled Nursery staff who will be able to support you and share their learning experiences.

**Applicants must be able**
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the EYFS lead or the Nursery Lead
- To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others by carrying out on going risk assessment
- To assist the Nursery lead in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
- To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
- To develop partnerships with parents/carers increasing their involvement in their child’s learning
- To get involved in whole school life
- To be an active team player who shows initiative and works well as part of a team
- To have a commitment to safeguard children in our care
- To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

**_ Salary & Benefit_**
- Apprentice wage, from £4.81 per hour
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Rewards and Recognition Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**_ Hours_**

The hours are 37 hour a week, Monday to Friday 39 weeks per year, term time only. The hours are flexible and timetabled between the hours of 8am and 6pm. You will attend Tresham college regularly whilst completing in-house internal assessments and observations.

**_ About The David Ross Education Trust_**

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, co