Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Taunton, United Kingdom - Aspire Training Team

Aspire Training Team

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Taunton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The Aspire Training Team are currently recruiting for a punctual, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join St Peter's Nursery setting as a Level 5 Childcare Apprentice.

This is an exciting opportunity to complete a Level 5 Childcare Apprenticeship in a dynamic and enriched Nursery.

St Peter's Nursery cares for children from 0-4 years old, in a setting consisting of 2 rooms, one for babies and one for the older children.

As part of the nursery routine they offer planned focused activities twice a day.

The children are grouped according to age and developmental stage and participate in activities such as Read, Write Ink and Early years talk boost.

Your roles and responsibilities will include:

To carry out high quality observations that capture learning.
To use observations and reflective practice to contribute to planning and evaluation in the setting, using the development plan.
To maintain children's safety and wellbeing at all times during attendance at the setting and on trips.
To take any action required to ensure the safety and welfare of children and to report any concern immediately to the Safeguarding Lead.
Assist in provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all. To integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively into the nursery, promoting participation in a range of quality activities.
To have an overall knowledge of and provide a service which values and respects the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the nursery.
To manage placement enquires by communicating with families, line manager and finance team. To organise tours, transitions sessions and regular session.

Staff:

To lead as a positive role model and work effectively in a team
To liaise with other room leads to ensure appropriate ratios across the setting
To liaise with other room leads to ensure high quality transitions for all children, at a time that is developmentally appropriate for the child
To raise any concerns with practice with the Nursery Manager or Director of Early Years
To attend and participate in staff meetings, Trust peer group meetings and relevant identified training
To take part in supervisions, reflecting on your own wellbeing and mental health and to seek support from Leadership when you need it
To undertake supervisions for members of the team when directed
To accept responsibility for special projects or areas of work as directed by the Nursery manager or Director of Early Years

General Duties:

To work within policies and procedures at all times and support staff to adhere to them. To work as part of a team to ensure policies are up to date and relevant
To keep records as required
To represent the setting professionally at all times, maintaining the settings integrity and being open to both giving and receiving feedback
To assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the nursery. The maintenance of prescribed standards and repair of equipment and premises
To be aware and work within the Health and Safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills
Laying up for meals, supervision of meals, clearing and cleaning away after meals
To care out intermate care respectfully

Hours:

This position is 52 weeks per year, working hours will be a minimum of 40 hours per week with shifts between the nursery's opening hours of 8.00am and 17.

00pm

Requirements:

You must be able to obtain a clear DBS
Level 3 Childcare qualification required
Have GCSE grades A*C or 49 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent

Benefits:

MyStaff shop
Online discounts for shopping, high street stores and supermarkets
Excellent pension scheme
Care 1st free counselling service
Wellbeing app, cycle to work scheme
Paid DBS

This is an exciting opportunity to complete a Level 5 Childcare apprenticeship within a friendly team at a fantastic setting, with possibility of paid employment at the end of the apprenticeship.