Early Years Educator Apprentice

**Banana Moon Nursery are seeking a caring and enthusiastic early years educator / apprentice, to join their fantastic team**

At Banana Moon, we see things from a parents point of view - and always put the child’s needs first. Therefore we have created a caring, loving and secure environment for all children.

We use a blend of the latest technology and traditional values to insure your child is given the best opportunity to develop in today’s modern world.

Nursery Apprentice will be responsible initially to the Room Leader, the Nursery Manager and in their absence to the named individual as per management structure of the nursery.

**JOB PURPOSE**

Nursery Apprentices will support the nursery team in operation of the nursery facilities, to ensure a high quality, balanced provision of leading practice education and care is delivered. To adhere to Banana Moon policies and procedures and meet legislative requirements and following education curriculum.

To assist the staff team to create a safe, caring and welcoming setting in which parents are happy to entrust their child and where their child is encouraged and supported to flourish in an enabling and stimulating environment.

Nursery Apprentices must always be in the presence of a qualified member of staff and must not be allowed to lone work.

**Salary**: £5.28 per hour rising to national min wage for your age after 12 months service.

**Working Hours**: 40 hours a week, opening times 07.30am - 18.30pm ( shift pattern to be agreed at interview ).

**Apprenticeship Details**: You will be working towards your Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification, across a typical duration of 19 months. All learning is delivered remotely online and coursework is submitted online through our Smart assessor portal. Allocated tutor with LMP Education 'Ranted 3rd best apprentice training provider across UK'

**Work place address**: Bayley Hall, Lodge Ln, Hyde SK14 4JX

**JOB DUTIES**
- To ensure operational policies and procedures implemented by Banana Moon Franchise are adhered to, ensuring relevant legislation is met.
- To contribute to inspiring and ambitious practice.
- Assist with Head Office Quality Improvement Visits and Inspections.
- Adhere to Health and Safety policies and risk assessments, hazard logs as set out in the operational plan.
- To participate in the emergency and security procedures such as emergency evacuation, door security and e-safety.
- Be alert to issues of safeguarding, ensuring that the welfare and safety of the children and adults is paramount, recording and reporting any concerns to the DSL.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in practice, ensuring relevant documentation is completed as required.
- Active involvement in staff meetings, which support continually evolving high standards of practice.
- To work with colleagues in room planning, observation and assessment to ensure the provision of a stimulating environment with a balance of challenging and inspiring child/adult lead activities reflecting children’s individual needs and interests.
- To understand key children’s culture, level of development and identify next steps with line mangers support.
- To ensure the detailed record keeping for key children’s development maintaining these records on a regular basis with quality meaningful observations and assessments and to involve parents in the process of planning, under the supervision of line managers.
- Support the settling in of new children in a sensitive manner, liaising closely with parents and staff to ensure home life and children’s interests are utilised for reassurance.

**Customer Service Operations**:

- To participate in informative, professional and welcoming show rounds to prospective customers.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive family information whilst adhering to child protection policy and procedures.
- Contribute to nursery communication with parents via newsletters, parent’s evenings, open days/evenings, building and maintaining strong key person relationships.

**Essential**:
All applicants must possess both English and Maths GCSE's Grade C/4 or above, or functional skills equivalent.