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Nursery Practitioner Apprentice PARK VIEW DAY NURSERY LIMITED
The post holder will ensure they provide high-quality childcare with a positive, safe and happy environment providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and developmental care for children attending the setting. Working as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, develop, and learn.
Closing date: 26 Dec 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,236.80
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Monday - Friday, between the hours of 7.30am - 6.00pm. Shifts vary on a weekly basis - weekly rota.
Total hours per week: 30
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
27 Dec 2023
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Date posted
08 Nov 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000210644
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Positions
1 available
What you will do in your working day
Responsibilities and duties:
To provide quality childcare by:
- Reading, understanding and following the settings policies and procedures
- Ensuring the setting is always welcoming and stimulating
- Being a Key Worker
- Planning, preparing and implementing activities for my Key Children
- Listening to and encouraging children’s inclusion in all aspects of the service, this will in turn value different abilities, ethnic backgrounds, and circumstances
- Organising the resources prior to children’s arrival
- At the end of the session ensure a safe tidy-up routine is used
- Organising the food service with awareness of allergies and cultural / religious dietary codes
- To look at ways to encourage children to help with the selection, preparation and clearing away of healthy snacks and drinks
- Providing children with appropriate developmental risk-taking opportunities and challenges within the play environment and empowering individuals to risk assess this appropriately.
- We are maintaining good communication links between parents / carers, children and other professionals involved in the child’s life
- Attending relevant training courses as required, e.g., EYFS, Observation, Safeguarding and maintaining their validity
- Proactively participating in staff meetings, supervision and appraisals
- Bringing your own agenda and ideas and preparing in advance for planned meetings
- Following Daily Routines to ensure the smooth running of the nursery
- Reporting any concerns to Management Team
Health and safety:
- To ensure a safe environment for all children and adults within the setting, including good hygiene standards and safety procedures including completing daily risk assessments / checks, including quality provision, and reporting any concerns to the management team
- To follow policies and procedures for any accidents and emergencies taking guidance from Management Team
- Following Fire Safety Standards
- Following cleaning rota and completing duties to ensure a clean and safe environment.
Administrative Duties:
- Completing Observations, Planning and Development Files of Key Children
- Completing tasks / checks as per daily responsibilities
- To keep accurate notes of any changes in a child’s attendance pattern or behaviour and inform management immediately
- To carry out regular head counts to account for all children
- To record accidents / incidents to a high standard and report to the Management Team
Working in Partnership:
- To build and maintain positive, respectful and professional relationships with parents, carers, colleagues and other professionals attending the setting
- To encourage supportive parental involvement to help maintain consistency of care in the setting
- To develop and sustain positive professional relationships with the local community, including links with schools, libraries etc.
- To keep any information regarding the children, their families, and staff completely confidential in line with the confidentiality policy
Other
- To assist in promoting the setting within the local area
- To attend any other relevant meetings and training as directed
- Attending out-of-hours activities to promote the nursery, such as open days, fayres, charity events etc
- To adhere to any other duties requested by the Manager that are of a reasonable nature
The training you will be getting
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
- Apprenticeship learning will take place in the workplace
- Access to Noodle Now
Mandatory Training to be completed:
- Safeguarding
- H&S
- Food Hygiene
Opportunities for external training:
- WELLCOMM
- SEND
- Safeguarding
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
Once qualified, progression is offered to the correct candidate. This could be a potential permanent position.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Other Paediatric First Aid (Grade Certified) Desired
About the employer
Employer
PARK VIEW DAY NURSERY LIMITED
https://www.parkview-nursery.co.uk/
Address
204 NUTHURST ROAD
MANCHESTER
M40 3PP
Training
Training provider
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Adjustments for experience
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
Contact
Nathan Finn
01706 631417
Apprenticeship standard
Early years practitioner
Level 2 (GCSE)
Demonstrating experience
If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.
You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications
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