Nursery Apprentice

About the role

Early Years Practitioner 🌟

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a real difference? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our vibrant team and help us deliver amazing experiences for children! If you're ready to dive into the world of early years education, this is your chance!

What you'll be doing:

• Helping create super fun and age-appropriate activities that boost kids' learning and development, all while following the EYFS guidelines. 🎨
• Being a key player in building a safe, warm, and exciting space where every child feels welcome. ✨
• Building awesome connections with children, their parents, carers, and your fellow team members. 🤗
• Keeping a keen eye on children's progress, jotting down observations, and contributing to their learning journals. 📝
• Sharing exciting updates with parents and carers about their child's triumphs, wellbeing, and daily adventures. 🗣️
• Nurturing children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth through engaging play and planned activities. 🌱
• Assisting with personal care routines (like nappy changes and toileting) with the utmost respect for each child's dignity. 💖
• Empowering children to become more independent and master self-care skills as they grow. 🚀
• Supporting meal and snack times, promoting healthy eating, and ensuring everyone has a positive eating experience, while always following food hygiene rules. 🍎
• Making sure all dietary needs, allergies, and individual requirements are met with care. ✅
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping children develop confidence, respect for others, and great social skills. 👍
• Upholding all safeguarding, child protection, health & safety, and nursery policies. 🛡️
• Maintaining accurate records as needed (accidents, incidents, care routines, observations). 📂
• Helping to keep our nursery environment clean, tidy, and organised, getting resources and equipment ready. 🧹
• Being a fantastic team player and supporting your colleagues in providing top-notch childcare. 🤝
• Adhering to all relevant laws, including safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health & safety. ⚖️

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote children's learning and development.
• Assist in creating a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment for all children.
• Assist with personal care routines, including nappy changing, toileting, and promoting good hygiene practices.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Follow all safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures.