Level 2 · IntermediateEducation and early yearsDisability Confident
Nursery Assistant / Apprentice
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tatsfield · Location to be confirmed
Early years practitioner (level 2)
- Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member.
- Generate creative ideas to inspire learning.
- Ability to comprehend and adhere to a strict set of policies and procedures.
The work
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Provide a positive practice role model.
- With support contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- With support prepare and supervise activities.
- Supervise and support children at all times.
- With support ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors.
- Ensure that all children are kept safe.
- Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns.
- Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
- With support develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers.
- Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained.
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery.
- With support work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained.
- Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required.
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager.
What you come out with
Potential progression onto a Level 3 Early Years Educator.
What they are looking for
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE Maths and English Grades 4-9 (A*- C)
Things to consider
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The employer
We are a small independent, family run nursery. Our focus is to provide the best educational, nurturing and learning experience for every child in our care. We have a small team of dedicated and passionate nursery practitioners who know all the children at the nursery not just their own key children.