Apprentice Nursery Assistant

About the role

Childcare Assistant 🌟

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young children? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team and contribute to an engaging program of activities designed for children's individual needs and interests. 🧸

What you'll be doing:

• Helping to craft and deliver fun activities that spark curiosity and learning. 🎨
• Documenting children's developmental milestones and progress, and sharing these exciting updates with parents, carers, and other key adults. 📸
• Building strong relationships and providing support to parents, carers, and family members. 🤗
• Being a team player and showing flexibility to assist wherever needed, including helping with meal prep and keeping our space tidy. 🍎🧼
• Championing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles and ensuring our nursery policies and procedures are followed to the highest standard. ✅
• Contributing to the smooth and positive operation of our nursery environment. 🚀

What we need from you:

• A commitment to learning and development, with a minimum of 6 hours per week dedicated to apprenticeship work and training. 📚
• The ability to understand and adhere to all nursery policies and procedures. 📜

We offer a supportive and dynamic environment where your contributions are valued. Come grow with us! 🌱

Key responsibilities

• Contributing to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of the children.
• Recording children's learning and development journeys, and communicating these with parents, carers, and other key adults.
• Liaising with and supporting parents, carers, and other family members.
• Attending activities that are out of working hours (e.g. staff meetings, training, and events etc.).
• Being flexible and prepared to help where needed (including domestic jobs e.g. preparing meals, and cleaning toys etc.).