Early Years Educator Apprentice - Level 3 Ladybirds Nursery Beckenham

About the role

✨ Join Our Team as an Early Years Apprentice at Ladybirds Nursery Beckenham! ✨

Ready for a hands-on adventure in childcare? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals eager to kickstart their career as an Apprentice in our vibrant nursery! This isn't just a job; it's your chance to dive headfirst into the world of early years education and discover what it's *really* like to make a difference. 🧸 You'll be paired with an experienced buddy 🤝 who'll guide you every step of the way, helping you grow towards becoming a Key Person. Plus, you'll be heading to training days with our awesome providers to level up your skills! 🚀

What You'll Be Doing:

• Being a superstar team player, helping to plan, monitor, and evaluate fun activities for little ones from birth to around five years old. 🎨
• Taking responsibility for the care and education of children in your room, working within a supportive Key Person structure.
• Helping to create an environment that's super stimulating and spot-on for development, with amazing displays and equal opportunities for all. 🌈
• Assisting with essential daily, weekly, and monthly nursery checks. ✅
• Making sure our little stars are always safe and sound – safeguarding and welfare are top priority! 🛡️
• Working with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework.
• Supporting our amazing qualified staff with daily routines.
• Learning the ropes of being a Nursery Nurse, practically and as part of a fantastic team.
• Grasping the secrets to providing top-notch childcare. ⭐
• Understanding the crucial role you play in keeping everyone safe. 💖
• Remembering you'll always be supervised when working with the children.
• Gaining a solid understanding of child development and why it's so important. 🧠
• Contributing to and completing children's observations and records as needed. ✍️

You're Our Ideal Candidate If You:

• Have a massive passion for working with children and helping them shine! ✨
• Are ready to commit to completing your apprenticeship journey. 💪
• Have at least a C grade in GCSE Maths or English, or you're keen to smash your Functional Skills alongside your apprenticeship. 💯
• Bring a fantastic work ethic and can chat effectively with everyone you meet. 🗣️
• Treat both colleagues and children with respect and kindness, always! 🤗

Key responsibilities

• Planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children.
• Providing care and education for children within a key person structure.
• Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of children at all times.
• Supporting qualified staff with daily nursery routines.
• Contributing to children’s observations and records where required.