Childcare Apprenticeship - Ruislip

About the role

🌟 Join Our Team as a Childcare Champion! 🌟

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young lives? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our vibrant preschool! 🎉

What You'll Be Doing:

• Inspiring Young Minds: Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging activities tailored for children's development. 🧠✨
• School Run Hero: Assist with picking up and dropping off children from local schools. 🏫🚗
• Safeguarding Superstar: Uphold all safeguarding policies and report any concerns promptly. Your vigilance is key! 🛡️
• Everyday Engagement: Connect and communicate with children during all opportunities. Let's chat and explore! 🗣️💬
• Observation & Development: Track children's progress, identify needs, and use our "Footsteps" system to support their growth. 👣📈
• Adventure Planning: Organize safe and exciting outings with proper risk assessments, approved by the preschool lead or deputy manager. 🌳🗺️
• Kitchen Adventures: Facilitate safe cooking activities, with risk assessments in place. Let's get creative in the kitchen! 🍓🍳
• Parent Partnerships: Attend parent review meetings as a key worker, discussing children's progress. 🤝
• Record Keeping: Maintain children's records and set targets for your key group. 📝
• Nursery Operations: Assist with daily tasks like snack preparation and equipment cleaning. 🍎🧼
• Incident Reporting: Record accidents/incidents, share with parents, and liaise with the administrator. 🩹
• Role Model: Be a positive influence, promoting healthy lifestyles and good behaviour. 💪
• Environment Creator: Ensure a clean, stimulating, and safe learning environment for everyone. ✨
• Attendance Tracking: Keep the register up-to-date. ⏰
• Team Player: Collaborate effectively with colleagues to foster a positive team spirit. 👯‍♀️
• Event Involvement: Participate in out-of-hours activities like training, staff meetings, and seasonal events. 🗓️
• Personal Growth: Develop your role and contribute to the team's success. 🚀
• Mentorship: Guide and support students and volunteers during their placements. 🌱
• Professional Development: Complete all mandatory training and manage your CPD log. 📚
• Communication Hub: Liaise with parents, staff, and other professionals. 📣
• Inclusion Support: Recognize and support the needs of children with special educational needs, working with the SENCO/manager. 🌟
• Safe Collections: Ensure children are collected by authorised individuals. ✅

Ready to embark on this rewarding journey? Apply now! 👇

Key responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate a programme of activities suitable for children.
• Adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures, reporting any concerns.
• Monitor children’s development, take observations and prepare records and targets.
• Ensure the environment is clean, stimulating and safe, completing necessary risk assessments.
• Work as part of a team, undertaking domestic jobs and attending out-of-hours activities and training.