Nursery Assistant Apprenticeship - London, United Kingdom - Lifetime Training

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As part of the Bright Horizons family, we'll help you achieve your potential, embracing your talents and supporting you throughout your career journey with us.

Bright Horizons are searching for a Nursery Apprentice who will be responsible for delivering exceptional care and education for children whilst undertaking an apprenticeship qualification in childcare.

The role of the Apprentice is to support children's development in partnership with parents, offering contributions to observations and planning for next steps.

An Apprentice works alongside the nursery team to build strong partnerships with parents/carers and other professionals.

It will also include the following responsibilities:

  • Work collaboratively, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and expectations
  • Work in partnership with parents/ carers and other professionals
  • Create the right environment to offer a unique experience for our parents and children
  • Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
  • Practice positive behaviour management techniques
  • Meeting the individual dietary, health, comfort and care needs of each individual child
  • Have a child centred approach, ensuring the activities on offer meet the children's needs and are age appropriate
  • Contribute to children's records through observation
  • Attend staff meetings and training sessions
  • Work alongside your assessor including attending all training required for completion of the formal qualification
  • Have ability to manage own time to complete required coursework in the given timeframe
  • Drive own development through active participation in appraisals, one to ones and requesting supervisions where required
  • Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers, taking a BOLD approach to stand out amongst competitors
  • Use reflection to proactively take on board new ideas and initiatives including feedback to enhance own development

Benefits:


  • Access to Bright Horizons generous pay
  • Discounts on high street names including cinema tickets and holidays
  • Unlimited Leave.
  • Discounted childcare at any Bright Horizons nursery
  • Ongoing support, training and investment throughout your apprenticeship and career


At Bright Horizons you will be working towards a Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 18 months.

- Requirements and Prospectus
Desired Skills
Experience in any role, which includes face to face work directly with children paid or voluntary. Experience working with babies either in a professional home base or Early Years provision.


Personal qualities

  • Able to have empathy and an ability to understand a child's view
  • Show resilience and determination to succeed in the face of pressure and difficulties
  • Ability to identify concerns and resolve complex dilemmas in a fair, open and reasoned manner
  • Ability to communicate clearly with both children and adults using a variety of techniques
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Have the ability to reflect on and respond positively to direction to improve own performance
  • Know when to seek advice and support
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach and take responsibility for getting things done
  • Ability to selfmanage, manage own time, be flexible, adaptable and embrace new ways of doing things

Qualifications required
A-C grade in Maths and English (desirable not essential)


Future prospects
With over 300 nurseries throughout the UK, whatever career you're looking for, you'll be supported during your personal and professional journey


Training to be delivered
Early Years Educator Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in maths and English

  • About the EmployerBright Horizons' HEART Principles are the foundation of our culture and how we interact with one another when we are at our best. These values — Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork — guide all of us in the work we do each day.

Employer
BHG - Floral Place Day Nursery - London

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Floral Place

Greater London

London

N1 2PL

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