Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

7 months ago

Plymouth, United Kingdom Cognita Full time

**About Cognita**

Cognita is an extraordinary family of diverse yet connected schools, spanning thirteen different countries. We share one common purpose: to create an inspiring world of education that builds self-belief and empowers individuals to succeed. A global leader in independent education with over 90 schools in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia, we offer excellent professional development as well as outstanding networking and career opportunities.

**About the role**
- You will be joining the team as an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to assist in the preparation and delivery of high quality education in a safe and caring environment, including serving pupils refreshments, reading with children, planning and delivering high quality learning activities and environments
- Supporting a learning culture that encourages pupils to foster a love of learning. showing compassion, empathy and due diligence to all pupil’s safety and wellbeing.
- Creating stimulating learning environments, both inside and outside the classroom, that enable children to make excellent progress.
- Working with the nursery leaders and all early years practitioners to plan, prepare, deliver exciting and engaging activities within one of the two nursery age ranges.
- Using assessments of key children to feed into the planning in the classroom. Identifying key children’s needs and setting realistic and challenging next steps that are shared with parents every half term
- **Apprenticeship**

**Purpose**

Assisting as part of a team in supporting the overall development and care of nursery children.

Contributing fully to the smooth running of the Early Years and Foundation Departments and the maintenance of a safe and stimulating learning environment.

**Key Accountabilities**
- To participate in the provision of a safe, stimulating and caring learning environment.
- To participate in the provision of a full and balanced range of learning activities, ensuring the care and well-being of children and maintaining positive links with parents and professionals working with the nursery and school.
- To work to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
- To contribute to a planned programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in conjunction with other staff, according to the EYFS
- To be aware of, promote and uphold Early Years policies.
- To maintain health, safety and hygiene regulations at all times as stated in policies and procedures.
- To be a Key Person.
- To participate in planning, preparation and observations.
- To liaise with the room leader over all matters concerning the children and initiate activities which have been planned for the children.
- To work in such a way as to promote a happy atmosphere for the children and staff.
- To liaise with parents and be sensitive to their needs.
- To abide by the rules of confidentiality.
- To attend all staff meetings and to attend training days and open days/evenings as required.
- Any other duties as requested by the School Head teacher or Nursery Manager.

S**afeguarding Responsibilities**
- To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct
- To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing
- To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy
- To engage in safeguarding training when required

**Skills/Aptitudes**

Empathy and understanding of children under five

Essential

Excellent communication skills with children, parents and colleagues

Essential

Ability to write observations and to keep clear and accurate records

Essential

Enthusiasm for working with young children

Essential

An interest in the care, learning and development of young

Children

Essential

**Qualifications/Attainment/Experience**

To be qualified to start a level 2 qualification in an Apprenticeship in Early Years Practitioner

Essential

To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

Essential

A positive approach to completing relevant training courses and qualifications

Essential

To hold or be able to achieve English and mathematics

GCSEs at Grade 4

Desirable

**Knowledge Base**

Strong IT skills

Essential

Good writing and spelling skills

Essential

Previous experience of caring for or working with children in a voluntary or paid capacity

Desirable

**Attitude/approach**

Need to be energetic, flexible, and empathetic.

Essential

A sensitivity to the needs of children

Essential

Personal integrity, honesty, energy, stamina, enthusiasm

Essential

Commitment to personal development and life-long learning

Essential

Open minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas

Essential

Willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school and nursery.

Essential

Good interpersonal/communication skills

Essential

When all of the above fail, to maintain a good sense of humour, a willingness to learn and the will to continu

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