Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Apprentice Nursery Assistant @ Humberstone Park Day Nursery

Location: 301 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for September start.

WHO are Humberstone Park Day Nursery?

Humberstone Park Day Nursery are an Ofsted approved day nursery that provides care from the age of 4 weeks up to 12 years old. Their graduate lead team work closely with parents and carers to help children achieve the best in life.

By joining Humberstone Park Day Nursery, you will provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the setting. You will be a role model to the children and get to support them in taking their first steps! Plus, you’ll learn about important topics such as safeguarding and supporting SEN or disabilities which will support you in pursuing a long-term career in childcare.

WHAT will I get from working with Humberstone Park Day Nursery?

• EARN: £8 per hour, 40 hours per week
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm (term time only).
• QUALIFICATION: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 takes approximately 16 months.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will be supporting with providing a high standard of care to the children. This is an exciting opportunity for you to be a role model and help children take their first steps! Your daily tasks will include:

• Keeping records of your key children’s development and learning journeys.
• Developing and maintaining strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers.
• Advising manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
• Being involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fayre, etc.
• Undertaking other responsibilities where needed, such as preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• Developing your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person.
• Keeping completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families, or other staff.
• Awareness of the high profile of the setting and to always uphold these standards.
• Supporting nursery assistants, students, and volunteers.
• Ensuring good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship Work?

Working towards your Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including child development from birth to 7 years, safeguarding, promoting wellbeing, supporting activities, purposeful play & educational programmes, and more!  You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• Enthusiasm, customer care, initiative, confidence & ability to be a role model.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://www.hpdn.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeship-courses/childcare/