Nursery Apprentice
KINGSWOOD DAY NURSERIES LTD · Fordingbridge, SP6 3DN
Early years educator (level 3)
An Early Years Apprenticeship combines practical experience with training to learn how to care for and support children’s learning and development. Apprentices work in settings such as nurseries, helping plan activities, keep children safe and support their individual needs while working towards a recognised qualification.
The work
Nursery Apprentice – Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in providing a safe, secure, caring and stimulating environment for children
- Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote children’s learning, development and wellbeing
- Assist with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changing, toileting, handwashing and sleep times, as appropriate
- Build positive, caring relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
- Supervise children at all times and follow nursery safeguarding, health and safety policies and procedures
- Work effectively as part of the nursery team, following instructions and guidance from experienced practitioners and management
- Communicate professionally with parents and carers, referring queries or concerns to the appropriate senior member of staff
- Recognise and report any safeguarding concerns, accidents, incidents or changes in a child’s behaviour in line with nursery procedures
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, training and professional development opportunities as required
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the apprentice role, under suitable supervision and in line with nursery policies and procedures
Training
Training will be within the setting.
Training provider: SHOOTS TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
Looking to become a team leader or room leader.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE english C/4 or above
- Desired · GCSE Maths C/4 or above
- Desired · early years level 2 early years pass
Things to consider
Pass enhanced DBS.
Pay extras and benefits
- Paid DBS
- Free or discounted meals
- Paid uniform/allowance
- Free on site parking
- Team social events
£16,640 a year
The employer
Every child, and person coming into Kingswood will thrive, and will achieve. The Kingswood team provide the environment, relationships, curriculum and opportunities that make achieving inevitable.
The Kingswood team are ambitious for all children to ensure everyone is nurtured, challenged and supported to thrive.
We are able to care for your little one, Monday-Friday, 7.45am-6pm, 49 weeks of the year (closing a week in May, August and over the Christmas period, plus all bank holidays) Come and meet our team who have secure, trusting bonds with all children, and their family’s supporting wellbeing and confidence.
We are looking forward to nurturing your child in our cosy converted old school building on the Dorset/Hampshire border in the rural village of Aderholt, Near Fordingbridge.
Your child will create memories they will treasure for a lifetime. From wiggling tiny toes in mud, finding and hatching dragon eggs, building fairy houses and digging war trenches.
Your child will learn valuable life skills, independence, resilience and experience the magical childhood which every child deserves.
You cannot miss our Mongolian yurt on the field and our woodland classroom opposite.
Workplace
- Old School House, Daggons Road, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3DN