Apprentices Early Years Practitioner X4

Apprentices Early Years Practitioner X4
Main responsibilities:
Deputy Nursery Manager
• To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
• To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
• To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
• To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager
• To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship
• Main activities:
• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to
• deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents,
• complaints and emergencies
• To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
• To be a key person.
• To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and
• incident book, risk assessments
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum,
• exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation
• and improvement plan.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives.
Education & Qualifications:
To be qualified to start a level 2 or 3 qualification in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent
To hold or be able to achieve English and mathematics GCSEs at level C or above
Experience/ Knowledge:
Working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
Knowledge of implementing good quality learning opportunities.
Recent experience working in a Preschool /Nursery setting.
Skills and Attributes:
• Empathy and understanding of children under five. Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents.
• Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Administrative and basic IT skills
• Calm and caring nature
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to work on own initiative.
Personal Qualities:
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible
• A commitment to quality in all areas, with a high level of motivation and enthusiasm
• Able to perform under stress.
• A creative thinker
• A good sense of humour
Desirable Criteria:
Food Hygiene Certificate Paediatric First Aid
Recent experience working in a Preschool /Nursery setting
Hours Per Week:
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:30
Pay Per Hour: £5.50
Location: North London
Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV.