Apprentice Early Years Practitioner- Stepping Stones, Gomersal,bd19 4jx

About the role

Ready to kickstart your career in childcare? 🚀 Join our awesome, established nursery group and help shape the future! We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team and provide top-notch learning and development care for all our little ones. ✨

What you'll be doing:

• Be a Child Champion: Contribute to a high standard of care, learning, and development for every child. 💖
• Team Player Extraordinaire: Support your fellow team members and foster a collaborative environment. 💪
• Create Magic Play Spaces: Work with the team to build an enabling environment where every child can play, learn, and grow. 🌳
• Follow the Fun: Help plan and deliver engaging activities tailored to each child's interests and needs. 🎨
• Listen Up! Be there to hear children’s concerns and act as their advocate when needed. 👂
• Become a Key Person: Work towards becoming a dedicated Key Person, building strong bonds and tracking each child's unique learning journey. 📝
• Partner Up with Parents: Collaborate with parents and carers, respecting their needs and maintaining confidentiality. 🤝
• Child Protection Pro: Be vigilant and act in line with child protection and safeguarding guidelines. 🛡️
• Promote Equality: Champion equal opportunities for all children and staff. 🌟
• Be the Best Role Model: Inspire and guide children with your positive attitude and enthusiasm. 😊
• Safe & Sound: Ensure a safe, secure, and friendly environment, adhering to all regulations. ✅
• Healthy Habits: Make mealtimes a positive social experience, encouraging healthy choices and hygiene. 🍎
• Hygiene Hero: Assist with personal care routines and teach children about hygiene. 🧼
• Keep it Tidy: Help maintain a clean and respectful nursery environment. 🧹
• Resource Rockstar: Manage and maintain play materials and equipment. 🧸
• Flexibility is Key: Be adaptable and willing to help out wherever needed – we're a team! 💯
• Bring the Vibes: Maintain an enthusiastic, cheerful, and fun-loving attitude. 😄

What we offer:

• A fantastic opportunity to build a career in childcare.
• Full support and training towards an Early Years Level 3 Educator qualification, completed entirely at the workplace. 🎓 No travel required!

If you're ready to make a real difference and have a blast doing it, we want to hear from you! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to high standards of learning and developmental care for all children.
• Work as part of a team to provide an enabling and safe environment for children.
• Comply with all nursery policies and procedures, including child protection and safeguarding guidelines.
• Assist with daily care routines such as mealtimes, personal hygiene, and appropriate play activities.
• Support the observation, planning, and assessment cycle, including maintaining records of child development.

Skills