Nursery Apprenticeship Level 2 - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Skern Training

Skern Training

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Opportunity information

Duration 12 months
Advert closing date 07/01/2024

Description

Enhance your early years career with this fantastic opportunity working in a day nursery environment and caring for children aged between 2-4 years.

You will be supporting their learning and development through play and activities. A great role with lots of opportunities for development and further training.

1.1 To provide high quality care and early years learning experiences for children between the ages of 2 to 4 years 11 months

1.2 To provide support to the staff team, ensuring that the team works and operates at optimum level

1.3 To provide high quality care and early years learning experiences for children between the ages of 2 to 4 years 11 months

1.4 To assist in the promotion of a safe, caring, respectful and inclusive environment

1.5 To ensure compliance with all nursery policies and procedure and government legislations - Ofsted

2.0 Childcare and Education

2.1 To act as key person or buddy a key person for a group of children - observing, recording and assessing their progress and planning through the use of observation records supported with photographic evidence.

2.2 Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.

2.3 Observe, support and extend children's learning.

2.4 Plan appropriately for children using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

2.5 Maintain accurate and effective children's records.

2.6 Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.

2.7 Demonstrate good practice with regard to special educational needs aspects and inclusion.

2.8 Work with the Early Years team to continuously improve quality of childcare and education.

2.9 Ensure that children are kept safe and that all Safeguarding/Child Protection Procedures are followed accordingly

2.10 Ensure that the nutritional needs of the children are met and that Food Safety Regulations are complied with when preparing meals and snacks

2.11 Learn about current developments in childcare and education policy and practice

2.12 Be a key person or support a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families.

2.13 Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.

2.14 To develop high quality interactions with children, to build on and extend their thinking and learning.

2.15 To help children acquire self-help skills including washing hands, feeding, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene.

3.0 Health and Safety

3.1 To fully comply with the health and safety Policies and Procedures

3.2 Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery

3.3 Operate the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the bedding and nappy changing area and food surface areas.

3.4 Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures e.g. fire precautions, security, dropping off and collection of children

3.5 To share in the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children within the nursery

3.6 To report and record all accidents and incidents appropriately in the accident books and information relayed to senior staff, and then to parents.

3.7 Ensuring the premises and the environment are safe, clean, tidy and well maintained

3.8 Completion of daily risk assessments (and throughout the day) and appropriate action taken.

4.0 Communication

4.1 To build and maintain excellent relationships with parents/carers by ensuring regular quality communication.

4.2 To communicate with children, parents and the staff team in a polite and courteous manner at all times.

4.3 To attend and participate in staff meetings, parent and nursery events.

4.4 Report all maintenance requirements to senior/designated staff to ensure their immediate attention.

4.5 To work effectively with the staff team, management and other professionals to ensure the smooth running of the provision and a consistent professional work approach across the nursery staff.

4.6 Assist and promote parental partnership and involvement.

4.7 Work with area SENCOs, EYFS advisors, health professionals and local Children Centre programmes as appropriate.

5.0 Parent Partnerships

5.1 To liaise with parents and to encourage their involvement in all aspects of the nursery and their child's care.

5.2 To encourage positive relationships between staff and parents, ensuring that an effective exchange of information is present in daily interactions.

5.3 To value parental contributions to the care of all children.

5.4 To recognise the importance of the role parents play in early education and that their continued involvement is crucial to successful learning.

5.5 To assist and actively support the settings parent group at fundraising and special events.

6.0 Equal Opportuni