Summary
Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for learning about early years? This nursery is looking for someone to join their friendly team. Your role will be supporting children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. You will also be a key person to a small group of children, making learning fun and liaising closely with parents/carers.
What you will do at work
- To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met
- To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members
- To advise the manager of any concerns e.g. the health and well-being of children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
- To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences
- To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures
- To actively participate in team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisal meetings
- To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for personal development
Training
- Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
- Training will be done at location
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4) – desired
- GCSE Maths (4) – desired
About this employer
First Steps Nursery is a purpose built nursery with seven age-specific rooms and a Baby room, Tweenies rooms, Teeny Tinies room, Tinies room, Pre School room, Pre School 1 room and a Pre School 2 room. As well as these rooms, we also have a libray full of age appropriate books and familiar favourites.
After this apprenticeship
- Permanent position
Things to consider
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Employee benefits
- Free uniform
- Friendly and supportive team
- Staff appreciation gifts/events
- 100% attendance awards