Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Apprentice Early Years Practitioner @ Little Toes Day Nursery, Bottesford

Location: 25 Walford Cl, Bottesford, Nottingham NG13 0AN

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start. If you are looking to start an apprenticeship in September, please apply closer to the time via the CT Skills website where all current & live vacancies are listed.

WHO are Little Toes Day Nursery?

You will gain real life experience in looking after young people whilst developing your knowledge of child development and safeguarding! This apprenticeship will give you the chance to see young children take their first steps, speak their first words, and support them as they prepare to start school.

WHAT will I get from working with Little Toes Day Nursery?

• EARN: £7.55 per hour,
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday – shifts between 7.30am to 6.30pm
• QUALIFICATION: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 takes approximately 16 months.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

Your daily tasks will include:

• Contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of the children.
• Record children’s learning and development journeys, and communicate these with parents, carers, and other key adults.
• Be actively engage in great team working.
• Liaise with and support parents, carers, and other family members.
• Participate in the high-quality care and supervision of all children.
• Attend activities that are out of working hours (e.g. staff meetings, training, and events etc.)
• Be flexible and to be prepared to help where needed (including domestic jobs e.g. preparing meals, and cleaning toys etc.)
• Follow the ethos of the nursery, creating a warm and friendly environment.
• Work alongside the Nursery Owner, Nursery Manager, and staff team.
• Ensure that EYFS is promoted efficiently and that its policies are followed correctly.
• Ensure great customer service.
• Help with the smooth running of the Nursery.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Nursery Owner/Nursery Manager.
• 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
• Good team working skills
• Basic knowledge of health and safety
• Positive Attitude
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding
• Energetic
• Childcare experience e.g., babysitting, taking care of younger family members.

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.littletoesnurseries.co.uk/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=gmb

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