Early Years Educator Apprentice - Level 3 Queens Road Wimbledon

About the role

✨ Apprentice Educator @ Playday Nursery Queens Road Wimbledon ✨

Ready to kickstart your career in childcare? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team at Playday Nursery Queens Road Wimbledon! This is your chance to gain hands-on experience while studying for your Level 3 Childcare qualification. 🎓

As an Apprentice Educator, you'll be a vital part of our mission to create a fun, safe, and inspiring environment where our little ones can thrive. You'll work closely with our amazing team to support our nursery's journey, ensuring every child feels welcomed, secure, and ready to learn. 🤩

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating a Positive Atmosphere: Helping to maintain our nursery's ethos by providing a warm, welcoming, and stimulating setting where children feel completely at ease. 🤗
• Child Well-being & Learning: Under the guidance of experienced practitioners, you'll help ensure the overall well-being and care of all children, supporting their learning journeys, including those with additional needs. 🧠
• Activity Support: Assisting with the planning and preparation of engaging activities tailored to each child's unique needs. You'll also be involved in effective communication with parents, working towards shared goals. 🗣️
• Fostering Growth: Helping to provide learning experiences that challenge and empower children to build confidence and independence within our vibrant setting. 🌱
• Building Relationships: Nurturing positive relationships with children, role modelling great behaviour, and supporting their emotional well-being to boost their confidence and self-esteem. ❤️
• Development Tracking: Assisting in observing, assessing, monitoring, and recording children's learning and development using various methods to inform future planning. 📝
• Mealtime Supervision: Supervising children during meals and mealtimes, and potentially helping with food/bottle preparation for babies, always prioritising safe eating practices. 🍎
• Safety First: Strictly adhering to our Allergies and Allergic Reactions Policy and Sleep Policy to ensure the safety of children with allergies and while they are sleeping. 🛡️
• Inclusion Champion: Understanding and promoting our inclusion and equality policies and procedures. 🌍
• Team Player: Being a reliable and flexible member of our team, working co-operatively with everyone. 🤝
• Flexible Hours: Being available to work flexible hours as requested by the Nursery Manager. ⏰
• Other Duties: Undertaking any other appropriate duties as directed by the Nursery Manager and Company Directors.

If you're passionate about making a difference and ready for an exciting apprenticeship, we'd love to hear from you! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Provide a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment, ensuring the well-being and care of children.
• Assist with the planning, preparation, and provision of stimulating learning activities.
• Nurture positive relationships and role model behaviour to promote children's confidence and emotional well-being.
• Assist in recording observations, assessments, and monitoring of children’s learning and development.
• Adhere to nursery policies, promote inclusion, and work cooperatively as a reliable team member.