Early Years Assistant Apprentice

About the role

Early Years Practitioner 👶✨

Your Mission:

Join the YMCA Cheshire family as an Early Years Practitioner and play a vital role in shaping young minds! 🧠 You'll be supporting our amazing Room Leaders and Deputies to keep our 3-month to 5-year-old nursery buzzing with positive vibes and top-notch care. 🌟

What You'll Be Doing:

• Childcare Champion: Help us create a super safe, fun, and stimulating environment where every child can shine and reach their full potential. 🚀
• EYFS Expert: Work with the team to plan and deliver awesome learning experiences aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Think creativity, exploration, and heaps of fun! 🎨📚
• Keyworker King/Queen: Be a dedicated point of contact for a group of children, building strong bonds and supporting their development. 🤝
• Parent Partner: Connect with parents and carers, keeping them in the loop about their child's awesome progress. 🗣️
• Team Player: Collaborate with your colleagues to foster a supportive and collaborative team spirit. 💪
• Compliance Crusader: Stay on top of all Health & Safety, EYFS, and OFSTED requirements, ensuring we're always at our best. ✅
• Learning Lover: Keep your knowledge of Early Years practices fresh and be ready to learn new things. 💡
• Data Dynamo: Assist with efficient administration, data collection, and record-keeping. 📊
• Risk Responder: Conduct necessary risk assessments to keep our environment safe. 🛡️
• Mentor & Guide: Support other team members, apprentices, and students. 🌱
• Meeting Maven: Attend regular team meetings to share ideas and grow together. 🗓️
• Policy Pro: Uphold all organisational policies, especially safeguarding and equality & diversity. ❤️
• Quality Advocate: Contribute to achieving our quality assurance goals. ⭐
• Customer Service Superstar: Deliver excellent customer service and handle queries with a smile. 😊
• Flexibility Fan: Be prepared to work flexible hours when needed. ⏰

What We're Looking For:

• A passion for working with young children. 🥰
• A commitment to providing high-quality childcare.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• An understanding of or willingness to learn about EYFS and OFSTED regulations.
• A proactive and positive attitude! 👍

Bonus Points:

• Previous experience in a childcare setting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Early Years practices.

Come join our team and make a real difference! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Support the Room Leader and Deputy Room Leader in day-to-day room operations.
• Assist in providing a high-quality, safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Comply with all H&S, EYFS and OFSTED legislation and requirements.
• Work alongside team members to plan and deliver suitable learning programmes in line with EYFS.
• Provide efficient administration, collect required data, and maintain appropriate records.