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Would you like to earn a Level 3 qualification in a nursery that has been rated by Ofsted as 'Outstanding'?

Blossom Barn Nursery is looking to recruit a full-time Apprentice to join their new team

The post is permanent, full time (40 hours per week) and is based within our Nursery team. You will be working towards completing your level 3 in child care.

We offer an enhanced training package to develop your learning and development to be an outstanding practitioner and provide the best outcomes for children.

Purpose of post

• To be trained to do the same post as a Nursery Practitioner
• To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

Key areas

• To work with children
• To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
• To complete all assignments set on time
• To work as part of the team
• To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
• To liaise with mentor and manager.

Responsible to

Mentor/Nursery Manager/Team Leader

Duties and responsibilities

• College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
• To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
• Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
• To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
• To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
• To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
• To be aware of and abide by the nursery's confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
• Team work
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

General

• Contribute to outstanding standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee's supervisor from time-to-time
• To carry out duties at all times in compliance with the nursery's equal opportunities policy
• Look upon the nursery as a "whole". Where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of children
• To respect the confidentiality of all information received
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
• To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures
• To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £7.55-£12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person