Apprentice Nursery Nurse

Job Description

REPORTS TO

Nursery Apprentices’ are responsible initially to the Room Leader, the Nursery Manager and in their absence to the named individual as per the management structure of the nursery.

JOB PURPOSE

Nursery Apprentices are contracted to the nursery company and are actively engaged in a workplace training scheme operated by an external company that visits the apprentice at regular intervals during their training.

Nursery Apprentices will support the nursery team in the operation of the nursery facilities, to ensure 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 follow the 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. They may be counted in ratio as an unqualified member of staff where appropriate supervision and numbers allow.

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, and level of development and identify next steps with line managers' support.
• To ensure detailed record keeping for key children’s development maintain these records on a regular basis with quality meaningful observations and assessments 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11,000.00-£16,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person