Nursery Apprentice

**Purpose of post** - To be trained to do the same post as a Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Assistant - 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. - To implement the daily routine throughout the nursery **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. **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 good 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. Level 2 Desirable but not essential. **Salary**: £14,162.84 per year **Benefits**: - Childcare - Company pension - Free parking - On-site parking Schedule: - Day shift - Monday to Friday School type: - Day nursery Ability to commute/relocate: - Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) **Experience**: - Nursery: 1 year (preferred) - Childcare: 1 year (preferred) - Management: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: One location