Summary
The Level 3 Apprentice will work as part of the nursery team to provide a safe, caring, stimulating and inclusive environment for children.
What you will do at work
- Building warm, positive and professional relationships with children.
- Engaging with children through conversation, play, stories, songs and age-appropriate activities.
- Supporting children’s communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development.
- Setting up and taking part in indoor and outdoor activities based on children’s interests and developmental needs.
- Supporting children during meals, snacks and daily routines.
- Carrying out personal care routines, including nappy changing and supporting toilet training, while maintaining children’s dignity and following hygiene procedures.
- Encouraging children to develop independence, confidence, positive behaviour and appropriate boundaries.
Supervising children closely and ensuring their safety and wellbeing throughout the day. - Supporting sleep and rest routines where required.
- Observing children and contributing to records of their learning, development and progress.
- Working with senior practitioners to plan activities and next steps for individual children.
- Helping to prepare and maintain a safe, stimulating and organised learning environment.
- Cleaning and maintaining the nursery environment throughout the day, including play areas, tables, equipment and shared spaces.
- Following the nursery’s hygiene and infection-control procedures to help maintain a clean and safe environment for children and staff.
- Cleaning and sanitising toys, equipment, surfaces and frequently touched areas as required.
- Supporting good hygiene practices, including effective handwashing, safe food hygiene and appropriate cleaning after meals, messy play and personal-care routines.
- Following correct procedures for nappy changing, waste disposal and cleaning of changing areas.
- Helping to reduce the spread of infection by following the nursery’s infection-control policy and promptly reporting any hygiene, illness or health-and-safety concerns.
- Following safeguarding procedures and immediately reporting any concerns to the appropriate senior member of staff or Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Communicating appropriately with parents/carers about children’s day under the guidance of senior staff.
- Working effectively as part of the nursery team and supporting colleagues throughout the day.
- Attending staff meetings, supervision sessions and relevant training.
- Completing apprenticeship coursework, assessments and off-the-job training requirements.
- Following all nursery policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, behaviour management and equality and inclusion
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 Maths and English (Grades 4-9 (A*- C)) – essential
About this employer
Kent House Day Nursery is a small childcare on domestic premises setting. We are registered to take in up to 25 children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years old. We aim to create a home-from-home atmosphere where children feel loved, supported, and inspired every day. With strong partnerships between staff and families, we work together to make the transition from home to nursery a positive and seamless experience. We focus on creating rich learning experiences through play, exploration, and meaningful interactions.
After this apprenticeship
To be discussed near completion of apprenticeship.