Apprentice Early Years Educator

5 days ago

Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Little Angels Nursery School Full time

Apprentice Early Years Educator- Job description - 32 hours per week all year round

Here at Little Angels, we are looking to recruit a dedicated and caring Nursery Apprentice who can inspire and bring new exciting ideas to our team.

Are you ….

Looking to work towards your Level 2/3 in childcare?

Eager to learn and develop within the setting?

Able to work as part of a team also on your own initiative?

At our Nursery we offer...

Negotiable pay

Friendly staff team

On-Site parking

Progression within the nursery

Paid for training opportunities

Christmas Eve and in-between Christmas and new year off.

Closed on weekends and bank holidays

The Nursery will be open 730-6 all year round

Duties and responsibilities - Monitored & Mentored by the Management Team

  • To deliver high standards of learning , development and care both indoors and outdoors for children aged 0 - 5 years.
  • To work alongside parents/carers and other professionals to maintain high standards of care and education within nursery.
  • To use knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) and every child matters frameworks to plan and implement learning activities to increase development knowledge.
  • To liaise with members of the senior management team to continue to improve practices with in nursery.
  • You will be required to obtain a DBS check.
  • To attend out of working hours activities e.g Staff meetings, parents evenings, training courses and summer/Christmas fairs etc.
  • To be flexible within working practices of nursery, and be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery. E.g preparation of snack, cleaning or equipment etc.
  • To look upon the nursery as a "Whole" where your help can be most utilised, and be constantly aware of the needs of children.
  • To record accidents, incidents and necessary documentation on the desired nursery record forms.
  • To respect confidentiality of information received at all times.To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing, to wash and change children correctly as required, to provide comfort and warmth to a poorly child.
  • To comply with all Little Angels Nursery policies and procedures and undertake duties in accordance with them.
  • To attend any specified training as identified by the manager.
  • To record and follow correct procedures for any concerns raised regarding child protection issues.
  • To ensure health and safety standards are met at all times and contribute to the monitoring and recording of daily health and safety checks.

Person specification

Skills, Attitude, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • A commitment to the provision of high - quality child care
  • An understanding of the EYFS
  • A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through team work and trainman opportunities.
  • Good Organisation, record keeping and planning skills.
  • Punctual
  • Excellent communication skills, - with children, staff, parents, carers and outside agencies.
  • Reliability and trustworthy
  • Confident and professional.
  • Flexibility.
  • Some understanding of health and safety and food hygiene in the work place
  • First aid certificate (We will send you on first aid training)
  • Completion of other relevant courses.

Job type - Permanent & subject to clear enhanced DBS check and two references

Work remotely

  • No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £7.55 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Experience:

  • Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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