Apprentice Nursery Assistant at Nightingale Nursery

Job Title:                                         Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Employer:                                      Nightingale Nursery

Location:                                        123 Park Lane,

                                                              Castle Donnington,

                                                              DE74 2RS

Pay:                                                 £6.40 per hour

Daily Hours:                                   Monday to Friday, shifts between 7.30am and 6pm

Total Weekly Hours:                    35

Qualification:                                Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or Early Years Educator Level 3

Duration:                                        16 months

Level 2 Units Covered:

Level 3 Units Covered:

How an apprenticeship works:

As an Apprentice, you will be employed, just like anyone else at the company, the only difference is that you spend some of your week studying towards a qualification.

Typically, you will have a teams meeting once a month (2-3 hours) with your assigned Trainer Assessor unlike the usual assumption that you will attend college for one day a week. Throughout the month, you will be expected to complete different assignments and independent study as discussed in this meeting in preparation for the next month. Each week, you will spend a minimum of 6 hours in a number of different Training, Learning & Development Activities that all develop your Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours which will be completed in your place of work during your working hours- so no homework!! These 6 hours will be agreed with your manager and can be set as a whole day or split throughout the week, whatever works best for you!

After approximately 6 months, you will be set mock activities by your Trainer Assessor to help you prepare for your End Point Assessment (EPA). This will include Multiple Choice Questions, Presentations of your work and Q&A’s. You will receive lots of one-to-one support to prepare you for this!

CT Skills is always sure to provide full support from your Initial Application to your final EPA! As we are a training provider, all of our vacancies are for immediate start and available all year round, so please consider this when you are applying!

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP, YOU MUST HAVE GRADE 4/C OR ABOVE IN GCSE ENGLISH AND MATHS (OR EQUIVALENT) AND HAVE LIVED IN THE UK FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.

About the employer & website link:

Nightingale Nurseries have been carefully designed by an experienced and knowledgeable Leadership Team to create spacious, comfortable, and enriching learning environments. The nurseries have been designed to facilitate stimulating and safe learning opportunities for children as they progress through the Early Years.

Each home room is warm, light, safe and inviting with interactive displays that celebrate the children’s successes and demonstrate their learning journeys. Over time we have built up a diverse bank of resources which means we are able to follow the children’s interests and offer an individual learning experience for each child.

Nightingale Nurseries offer childcare of the highest standard because we believe:

·         In order to thrive, young children need a safe and stable environment offering new challenges and opportunities for learning.  The professional adults to whom the child attaches are of central importance to their development.

·         The whole child and every aspect of her/his development is important. Social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and moral development are all interconnected and must be nurtured alongside each other.

·         Early childhood is the foundation on which children build the rest of their lives. Their experiences during their early years are the most informative and influential years of a child’s life and their experiences now will shape their future.

·         Children learn through hands- on, practical experience. A child’s most valuable learning experiences are those which interest, inspire and challenge them. They need imaginative and creative experiences to broaden their learning and understanding. Through providing valuable play opportunities, we can teach children about themselves and the world around them.

Nightingale Nurseries has facilities to care for 169 children aged from birth – 8 years old across both buildings. Our nurseries are split into age- specific groups including Babies, Tots, Toddlers, Pre-Schoolers and Before and After Schoolers. This means that all equipment, activities, and learning opportunities are pitched at an appropriate level that supports each child’s learning and provides engagement, success, and challenge. We offer a child-centred curriculum.  The day is structured, but flexible, enabling us to offer a wide range of activities and experiences, within a homely, relaxed atmosphere.

For more information, please visit https://www.nightingalenurseries.co.uk/

About the Role:

As an Apprentice Nursery Assistant, you will ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery. You will also give support to other personnel within the nursery and implement the daily routine in the base room.

Daily Duties:

You’ll assist in this superior quality provision of care, you will ensure regular quality assurance audits are completed, and attend regular meetings with parents and other professionals to enable us to reflect on our practice.

Remember – childcare is not a 9-5 job! It is very important that you have a passion for working with young children. The role will be lots of fun, but it is still very important to remain professional. There will be lots to learn, but don’t worry, you won’t be expected to know everything from day one. The most important thing in this role will be that you are motivated to learn and excited to engage with children on a daily basis. If you’re still reading this and want to apply, then we want to hear from you!

Duties will include:

• Helping to set up activities for the children.
• Supporting children to engage in activities and participate with others.
• Supporting children at mealtimes and assisting with eating and drinking.
• Getting involved in creative and messy play with the children.
• Helping children to sing, read, count, and join in with imaginative play.
• Ensuring the children are safe and supervised at all times.
• Helping to plan activities and games.
• Tidying away after an activity is finished.
• Any other duties requested by the manager.

Skills:

Apprenticeships are very demanding as you are working towards a qualification whilst working full time! You will need to be committed and motivated as there is lots of self-guided work involved.

·         Communication               

·         Team working   

·         Organisation

·         Creativity            

·         Initiative              

·         Problem Solving

·         Non judgemental             

·         Patience              

·         Numeracy