Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship – Best Friends Day Nursery
Job description
As a level 3 apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your daily activities may include:
Planning and implementing fun and educational activities with the children
Play alongside and with children to support their play
Supporting children’s creative and imaginative experiences
Maintaining development records on key children
Supervising children at rest times and at mealtimes
Contributing to and promoting health and safety
Ensuring the play area is clean and tidy at all times
Working closely with parents and providing feedback on their child
Useful Qualities to have
Friendly and approachable
Patient, and caring
The ability to interact positively with children and adults
Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role
Reliable
Trustworthy
Motivated
The ability to work using your own initiative
This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.
Employer information
This nursery has been established since 1999 and has a second setting based in Grange Road. The nursery is open all year except for 1 week at Christmas.
The nursery has good links with local schools and Children's Centres. A member of staff working for this childcare provider has taken part in an introductory inclusion training programme called Inclusion Needs You (INU) which is aimed at providers who want to actively welcome disabled children and young people to take part in their provision or activity.
Full Day Care Total Places for Children: 25 Age Range: from 0 years to 5 years
Additional information
General
Good Numeracy - A-C Grades in maths or equivalent is essential
Good Literacy - A-C Grades in English or equivalent is essential
Level 2 childcare or experience of working in a childcare environment
Skill requirements
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
On the job training
Paediatric first aid