Early Years Nursery Apprentice

Sunshine Community Nursery is an outstanding nursery. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated apprentice to join our outstanding and friendly team. Sunshine nursery offers the opportunity for continuous professional development, career pathways to promotion and opportunities.

Job description

Apprentices are expected to help the staff team with the day to day running of the Nursery to maintain a happy and safe environment. The apprentice is expected to remain loyal to the Company and report any concerns to their Senior Nursery Officer. Apprentices must be enrolled on a training course for the duration of their employment. Each apprentice will be nominated a mentor who will support them through their training. Apprentices will be expected to spend at least one term with each age range and follow the direction of their Senior, Student mentor and Management.

Duties

Parents/Carers

· To help staff in the settling in of new children.

· Report any concerns to the Senior Nursery Officer or Student mentor.

· Establish and maintain good relationships with Parents/Carers.

· Always refer any questions you are unsure about to the Senior Nursery Nurse.

Children’s wellbeing

· Be welcoming to all the children and their Parent/Carers

· Be aware of Safeguarding policies/ procedures.

· Report any concerns involving children, parents or staff to the Senior Nursery Officer or Safeguarding lead.

· Adhere to all policies and procedures and complete our in-house training programme.

· Assist in providing a caring and stimulating learning environment.

· Use skills of observation to assess the children. Key children will be assigned once the Senior Nursery Nurse or Student Mentor feels you are ready.

· Help to ensure the nursery always meets Ofsted requirements.

Staff

· Work as part of the team to develop good, strong and loyal working partnerships.

· Help the Senior Nursery Nurse maintain high educational standards and good housekeeping

· Assist in ensuring all records are properly maintained, e.g. daily charts and attendance register.

· Work closely with your apprentice Mentor and strive to achieve targets set.

· Cover in case of absence.

Desirable Criteria

· Experience of babysitting/ looking after children.

· Basic Safeguarding knowledge, or a willingness to learn.

· Paediatric first aid training, or a willingness to complete training.

· Food hygiene qualification, or a willingness to learn.

· High personal hygiene standards.

· A pleasant, calm manner.

Other duties

As required by Management in connection with the smooth running of the Nursery.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

Salary: £4.00-£5.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary: From £6.30 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 10 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

School type:

• Day nursery
• Preschool
• Private nursery school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds, LS8 5HS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

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

Work Location: In person