Childcare Apprenticeship

About the role

Early Years Practitioner 🤩

Join our amazing nursery team and make a real difference! We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to provide top-notch care for our little ones. Your mission? To ensure every child feels safe, happy, and engaged with fun, stimulating play that meets their unique needs and the EYFS curriculum. 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Building awesome relationships with children and their families from day one through welcoming induction visits. 👋
• Observing, supporting, and boosting children's learning and development every single day. 🌱
• Crafting engaging learning plans using the EYFS curriculum as your guide. 🗺️
• Keeping track of each child's progress with our Tapestry system and celebrating their achievements. 📈
• Maintaining accurate records and working with parents during our twice-yearly Parents' Evenings. 🗣️
• Partnering with parents and families to create a supportive environment. 🤝
• Championing inclusion, equality, and diversity in everything we do. 💖
• Collaborating with our Childcare and Education team to keep raising the bar. 🏆
• Making sure our kids have healthy and nutritious meals, following all food safety rules. 🍎
• Working alongside professionals like INCOs, EYFS advisors, and Health Professionals when needed. 🤝
• Staying up-to-date with the latest in childcare and education. 📚
• Being a dedicated "key person," building strong bonds with a small group of children and their families. 🌟
• Completing important reports like Parents' Evening updates, 2-year check assessments, and liaising forms. 📝

We're looking for someone who:

• Can navigate and adhere to the statutory framework for the EYFS (or relevant legislation for Scotland/Wales) and acts like the Children Act 1989 and 2004. 📜
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with advisory teachers, schools, INCOs, and other agencies. 🏫
• Is eager to learn and grow within the childcare and education sector. 🧠

If you're ready for a rewarding role where you can shape young minds and have fun doing it, we'd love to hear from you! ✨

Key responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality care, safety, and stimulating experiences for children.
• Observe, support, and plan for children’s learning and development using EYFS.
• Complete and maintain accurate children’s developmental records, reports, and assessments.
• Establish and maintain professional partnerships with parents/carers.
• Comply with statutory frameworks and demonstrate good professional practice.