Nursery Apprentice Practitioner CUTIE PIES NURSERY LTD
Apprentices will be a big part of our team; we will closely monitor them and work with them to ensure they are developing in different areas. They will closely shadow colleagues, room leaders and supervisors to gradually gain knowledge and understanding, all while gaining hands-on experience working with a number of young children.
Closing date: 30 Sep 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£12,480.00
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Working week
Shift rotation which will alternate between 8am - 5pm, 8.30am -5.30pm and 9pm - 6pm, exact working days and hours TBC
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
12 Months
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Possible start date
01 Oct 2023
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Date posted
18 Aug 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000192310
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- To create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
- To be aware of the setting’s policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to
- To share responsibility for the welfare of all children in your designated room, following systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care
- To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately - in accordance with safeguarding and whistleblowing policies
- To be reliable and punctual, maintaining staffing ratios at all times
- To develop genuine bonds with your key children and support colleagues to sensitively fulfil their key person responsibilities
- To reflect on practice and daily routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child, throughout the day
- To contribute to planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age-appropriate activities and ensuring your room is well-resourced and creatively set-up
- To act as a key person and observe, plan and implement activities to support your key children. Contribute to observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up to date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively
- To provide feedback and work in partnership with key parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life
- To contribute to the effective recording and resolution of any complaints or investigations, ensuring confidentiality at all times
- To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times
- To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, in order to ensure the smooth running of the company
- To be aware of the high profile of Cutie Pies and refrain from irresponsible behaviour that could impact the company’s commercial success
- To attend reasonable out-of-working-hours activities, including training, staff meetings, parents’ evenings and special events
- To communicate effectively, sharing information, participating in meetings, inductions, supervisions, appraisals, peer to peer observations and 1-2-1s
- To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment taking consideration of the British values and incorporating them into nursery life at all times
- To cooperate and work effectively with the Room Leader and management team, taking on additional responsibilities/duties as deemed appropriate and necessary
- To undertake any other aspects of nursery, work according to need This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties, but is not meant to be an exhaustive list
- Ensure that you support the nursery to conform to the EYFS statutory requirements, local authority and Ofsted guidance
- Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the setting remains of a consistently high standard at all times
- Support children by embedding cultural capital within the setting, creating an environment which ensures awe and wonder, use of imagination, curiosity and develops a depth of knowledge with the children
- Complete accident forms, medical forms, complaints forms, concerns forms and any other forms as relevant
- Keep up to date with changes in curriculum, refresh your own knowledge on the setting’s policies and procedures and attend all training as set out by the setting within your CPD needs
- Ensure that you implement the setting’s intent and that it has a profound impact on the children’s learning and development
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
You will work towards an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 qualification. You will have a dedicated industry expert to guide and coach you through components of your programme and you'll experience a range of different learning opportunities.
- Online learning and face to face training with Learn Plus Us apprenticeship trainers
- Meetings with your dedicated trainer
- E-learning
- Interactive online workshops
- Self-guided research
- On-the-job instructions
- Peer-to-peer mentoring
- Personal development planning
- Manager progress reviews
- First Aid qualification
- English and maths qualifications form a mandatory part of all apprenticeships and must be completed before an apprentice can pass through gateway
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Once qualified, nursery apprentices can go on to progress within their career at the setting.
This can range from becoming a second-in-charge of a playroom, a room leader alongside development opportunities in life to become safeguarding leads, nursery SENCO’s, deputy managers or manager should the candidate fit the criteria.
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About the employer
Employer
CUTIE PIES NURSERY LTD
https://www.cutiepiesnursery.org.uk/
Address
67 MARYLAND SQUARE
LONDON
E15 1HF
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Early years practitioner
Level 2 (GCSE)
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