Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

We are looking for a full time Nursery Assistant Apprentice with a passion for childcare & an interested in gaining practical experience and a qualification to kickstart or progress your childcare career.

Course Duration: 15 Months

Hours: 35 - 40 Hours / week

**Responsibilities and duties**:

- Support the managers and other staff in the daily running of the nursery
- Help plan, organize, supervise, and carry out an interesting and stimulating range of activities, taking into account the ages and abilities of the children
- Take an active part in story-telling, songs and rhymes, music and movement, and outside activities
- Attend training days as required
- Make parents feel at ease and welcome in the nursery
- Help supervise children at mealtimes and rest times
- Ensure that there is no discrimination in the nursery due to disability, race, or religion
- Encourage children from ethnic minority groups to maintain their cultural identities
- Inform the nursery managers or senior staff of any accident or injury within the nursery
- Inform the nursery managers of any suspicion of non-accidental injury or child protection issue
- Be aware of the fire evacuation procedure and fire exits
- Comply with health and safety rules within the nursery
- Help keep equipment and play areas in good order
- Assist with cleaning duties, prepare and serve tea for the children (on a rota), taking responsibility with other staff for hygiene and cleanliness

**Desired skills**
- Enthusiasm for working with young children
- An interest in the care, learning, and development of young children
- A commitment to the provision of high-quality childcare
- Good organizational, record keeping, and planning skills
- A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training

**Personal Qualities**
- Punctuality
- Excellent communication skills with children, colleagues, advisors, and parents
- Patience
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- A positive approach to inclusive practice with children and colleague

**Essential Qualifications**
- GCSE Maths Grade 4/C
- GCSE English Grade 4/C
- **Immediate Start**_

**APPLICATIONS WILL **_**NOT **_**BE CONSIDERED IF SCREENER QUESTIONS ARE NOT ANSWERED**

For enquiries contact:
Leigh Joanna Charles (HR)
M: 07311024756

INDAPP

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £750.00-£950.00 per month

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery
- Maintained nursery school
- Private nursery school

Application question(s):

- Please Insert GCSE Maths and GCSE English Language grades Achieved.
- Have you had any experience working with or caring for babies and toddlers aged 0-5 ?
- Why do you want to do an apprenticeship in childcare?
- Are you able to commit to the apprenticeship minimum wage £5.28 / hour?
- Are you available to commit for the entire course duration of 12-15 months (This is a Full Time Role) ?

Work Location: In person