Early Years Apprentice - Dronfield, United Kingdom - Little Feet Nursery
Little Feet Nursery
Dronfield, United Kingdom
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Overall Purpose of the post
To learn how to provide good quality care, education and play opportunities for children 0-5 years, providing equal opportunities with support from your team.
Responsible to:
Officer in charge / Room leader / Nursery Manager
Key Tasks
- To learn how to work as part of a team and to have input into the planning of a programme of care, education and play activities for children 0-5 years.
- To support children during mealtimes so they are a time of pleasant social sharing, encouraging manners and conversation.
- To be polite and friendly to all staff, parents and children.
- To contribute towards providing a warm, friendly and stimulating environment, offering good quality play, care and education both indoors and outdoors.
- To contribute in team meetings.
- Have a commitment to personal and professional development.
- To have an understanding of Safeguarding & Prevent Policies, Health & Safety Hygiene standards and Covid-19 prevention, this will include domestic duties, associated to the care of children.
- To have an understanding of Ofsted, work within current legislation and the Company's, Policies and Procedures
- To have an understanding of good practice with regard to Special Needs and Inclusion.
- To have high standards of confidentiality in relation to roles, tasks and responsibilities described above.
- To undertake such other duties as directed by senior staff, appropriate to that of an Early Years Apprentice.
- Excellent communications skills, both written & verbal
- Excellent timekeeper
- Ability to work alone, as well as working as part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Clean, tidy appearance
- Strong desire to work with young children
- Empathy towards young children
- Pleasant, approachable, friendly personality
- A "can do" attitude, not afraid to undertake new / additional tasks
Qualifications:
- No specific qualifications are required for this post, but applicants must posses a good standard of English & maths
- Previous experience of babysitting &/or young siblings would be an advantage
Job Types:
Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary:
£4.81 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
One location