Level 3 Early Years Apprentice (Full-Time – 4 days)

Why work with us?

Free onsite parking

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (telephone Counselling)

28 days holiday (which include bank holidays and Christmas break)

Extra holiday benefits

Uniform provided

Meals and healthy snacks available

Company Christmas Party

Employee of the Month with bonus scheme

Lots of opportunities for staff to undertake CPD

Staff Treats

Team Bonding Days

Your Responsibilities and Duties will include:

· To provide nurturing and loving care for all children within the setting

· To provide the correct mix of adult-led and uninterrupted child-led play to ensure the best outcomes for all our children

· To provide a stimulating home from home feel environment that provides exciting opportunities, promotes challenge, exploration adventure and a real love of learning

· To ensure our family ethos of providing a home from home feel, the warm and positive relationships between staff and children, consistent routines and strong relationships with parents are of key focus.

· Build and maintain effective and meaningful parent partnerships

· Be able to promote positive behaviour and act as a role model

· Become a Key Worker

· To ensure that records are kept up to date and maintained appropriately

· To understand and work with all nursery policies

· To be a team player within our work family

· To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery ethos, vision and values

Safeguarding:

· All staff have a duty to safeguard children. You should be alert to any issues or concern with regards to the welfare of a child.

· To report any concerns to the designated Safeguarding lead for the Nursery immediately.

· To attend safeguarding training and keep yourself up to date with changes to Nursery Policy.

· To fully understand the whistleblowing policy and report any concerns about staff immediately to the designated safeguarding lead.

· We are committed to safeguarding and follow a robust safer recruitment procedure. All staff are required to undertake an enhanced DBS. All staff members are also required to be signed up to the update service so continued suitability can be checked throughout employment. You are also required to complete a self disclosure form within your application pack. A full application pack will be required to be completed prior to being shortlisted for interview.