Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Modern trainee / apprentice

Job title: Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

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.

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

Responsible to

Mentor / Nursery Manager / Team Leader

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 the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
• Team work
• Support all staff and engage in good staff team
• To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.

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
• The trainee’s duties must always be carried out 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 & Safety at Work Act 1974
• To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £6.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Day nursery

Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person