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Apprentice Nursery Assistant HOLLIES DAY NURSERIES LLP

Hollies Day Nursery in Mapperley are looking to recruit a friendly apprentice nursery assistant to join their team at their Outstanding nursery. If you are keen to pursue a career in the childcare sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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Closing date: 31 Jul 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £192.40

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm or 9am - 6pm

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    15 months

  • Possible start date

    01 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    15 Feb 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001822735

  • Positions

    1 available

If you are a friendly kind of person that aspires to work within the childcare industry then look no further. You will gain a great understanding of all aspects of the running of the nursery.

Duties within the role include:

  • Understand and carry out efficiently, routine tasks in the nursery
  • Develop positive relationships with children, parents and staff
  • Develop a basic understanding of child development
  • Understand and implement nursery policies
  • Help to provide a clean, safe and stimulating environment
  • Attend staff meetings regularly and offer input
  • Learn to plan a wide range of suitable activities for children
  • Write good quality observations in each area (training given)
  • Learn to maintain some records of children's development (personal profiles)
  • Collect well written evidence for your portfolio
  • Ensure witness statements are collated from staff for evidence portfolio
  • Other general duties as and when required

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Hard working
  • Well organised to meet deadlines for the course

Personal qualities

  • A genuine interest in interacting with and developing children
  • The ability to work as part of a team
  • Friendly and welcoming
  • Calm, patient and caring
  • Driven and willingness to learn and take on challenges
  • Committed to children's welfare

Desired qualifications

9-3/A*-D GCSE in maths and English (or equivalent).

Future prospects

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship or progression onto a level 3 qualification.

About the employer

Hollies Day Nursery are looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic nursery assistant who is able to help within the nursery/preschool. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to get into the childcare industry.

Employer

HOLLIES DAY NURSERIES LLP

Address

145 Woodthorpe Drive

Mapperley

Nottingham

NG3 5JL

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Training

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Nottingham College

Contact

Nottingham College Apprenticeship Team

Intermediate Early Years Practitioner Standard.

Functional Skills if required https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/early-years-practitioner-v1-0

Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment.

Please refer to above link for more information.

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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