Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

About the role

Childcare Apprentice 🌟

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young lives? ✨ We're on the hunt for an enthusiastic and dedicated Childcare Apprentice to join our vibrant team! If you love spending time with little ones and are keen to kickstart a rewarding career in Early Years, this is the perfect opportunity for you. 👶👧👦

What you'll be doing:

• Creating a super safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child feels totally valued and included. 💖
• Championing children's play, following their awesome interests, and sparking their curiosity, creativity, and exploration. 🚀
• Building awesome, positive relationships with the kids, their families, and your amazing colleagues. 🤗
• Supporting daily routines like meals, naptime, and toileting, always respecting dignity and encouraging independence. 💪
• Helping to prep and keep our indoor and outdoor learning spaces, resources, and activities on point. 🎨
• Boosting children's communication, social skills, emotional well-being, and physical development. 🌱
• Learning to observe children's progress and contribute to assessments and records (like Tapestry!), with expert guidance. 📝
• Getting to grips with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how it aligns with our nursery curriculum and Curiosity Approach ethos. 📚
• Supporting children with additional needs and respecting their unique backgrounds, cultures, and family circumstances. 🌈
• Following all nursery policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, hygiene, and health & safety. 💯
• Reporting any concerns promptly to senior staff. 🚨
• Getting involved in supervisions, team meetings, and relevant training. 💡
• Smashing your apprenticeship learning, assessments, and coursework, and working brilliantly with your tutor and nursery mentor. 🎓

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys spending time with young children and is genuinely interested in an Early Years career. 😊
• Is patient, kind, reliable, and eager to learn new things. 🙏
• Communicates respectfully and thrives as part of a team. 🤝
• Shows initiative but knows when to ask for a helping hand. 🙋‍♀️
• Is committed to completing their apprenticeship and growing their skills. 🌱

You'll get loads of support and guidance from our experienced team as you build your confidence and skills. Let's grow together! 🌟

Key responsibilities

• Helping to create a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Supporting children's play, interests, and overall development.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Supporting daily routines and maintaining learning spaces and resources.
• Completing apprenticeship learning, assessments, and coursework.