BARNEY BEARS NURSERY WEST HAM (E15 3DB) level2/Level3 Apprenticeship

Room support and daily practice

• Work under the direction of the Room Leader and management team.
• Follow the daily routine, company policies and procedures, staff handbook and code of conduct.
• Uphold our mission and values.
• Assist with play and EYFS activities, interacting with children and supporting their communication and social skills with guidance from experienced practitioners.
• Support children with special educational needs and disabilities and those who use English as an additional language, following guidance from the Room Leader and SENCO.
• Help with equipment, daily safety checks, snacks, laundry and cleaning. Keep the environment safe, accessible
  and welcoming; clear away safely.
• Support meals, sleep, personal care and transitions in line with nursery procedures and your training. Promote inclusion, kindness and positive behaviour.

Supporting children and families

• Build warm relationships with children and families and support settling in, daily care and transitions alongside
  the room team.
• Contribute observations and daily records through Child Paths.
• Assist with planning, reviews and handovers
  under the guidance of the Room Leader or designated key person.
• Take on key person responsibilities only when allocated by management after reviewing your training and competence, with agreed supervision.
• Seek support with assessments and parent meetings.
• Work with colleagues and families to support transitions between home, rooms and school.

Safeguarding and professional standards

• Safeguard children at all times. Follow child protection, whistleblowing, supervision, behaviour, health and
  safety and confidentiality procedures. Record and report concerns promptly to the appropriate safeguarding lead.
• Follow safe practice for medication, accidents, meals, sleep, intimate care and outings within your training and
  authorisation. Raise concerns about supervision, ratios or wellbeing immediately.
• Attend staff meetings, training and individual supervision. Arrive on time, work agreed shifts and support other sites as reasonably required. Communicate respectfully and represent Barney Bears professionally.

Apprentice training responsibilities

• Complete the agreed level 2 or level 3 early years apprenticeship. Attend training, complete coursework and
  assessments, and meet agreed deadlines.
• Work with your tutor and workplace mentor, take part in progress reviews and apply feedback.
• Use scheduled paid training time for the agreed learning activities and raise any difficulty promptly.

Continued employment once complete apprenticeship 

Essential requirements

• Willingness and ability to complete the agreed apprenticeship and meet the training provider’s entry requirements.
• A caring, patient approach; confidentiality; teamwork; clear communication; willingness to learn.
• Work with children, subject to required DBS and other checks.
• Complete induction, safeguarding and required first aid training.

Desirable experience

• Experience with children, basic knowledge of the EYFS and confidence using digital records.
• A willingness to develop through further training.

Statutory requirements and guidance

• Work in line with the current EYFS statutory framework, safeguarding, equality and data protection requirements, local safeguarding procedures and company policies.
• Management confirms supervision and ratio eligibility based on age, training, first aid, suitability and competence.
• Apprentices may be considered for ratios from age 16 under the EYFS conditions; under 17s must never care for children unsupervised.

Our Mission
At Barney Bears Nursery, our mission is to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment where children and
staff feel valued and experience a strong sense of belonging. We are committed to creating positive and enriching
experiences that support children's and staff's development and wellbeing, ensuring every person leaves our
nursery with happy, lasting memories of Barney Bears.

Our values
• Children First Everything we do starts with what is best for the child.
• Kindness and Belonging We create a culture of kindness, respect and trust where children, families and staff
feel valued, supported and included.
• Grow Together We learn, lead and succeed together.