Apprentice Nursery Assistant – HOLLY HOUSE PRIVATE DAY NURSERY- LEEDS LS7 3QW

• Type: Apprenticeship
• Sector: Childcare
• Level: 2
• Vacancy length: 15 Months

Company Name: Holly House Private Day Nursery

Company Address:
62 Wensley Drive
Leeds
LS7 3QW

Brief overview of the role: Holly House Private Day Nursery are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their team as an Apprentice Nursery Assistant. To work alongside the nursery team to deliver a high standard of education to the children whilst gaining as much practical experience as possible for the duration of your course.

Closing date: 17 Feb 2021

Apprenticeship summary

Working week: Days and shifts to be confirmed

Total hours per week: 30

Weekly wage: £124.50

Expected duration: 15 months

Possible start date: 22 Feb 2021

Apprenticeship level: 2

Reference number: VAC001650033

Positions: 1 available

Vacancy description

Duties will include:

• Learning the skills of a practitioner (on the job), working practically as part of the team
• Showing commitment to achieving the apprenticeship in the agreed timeframe
• Working in partnership with your assessor
• Completing and submit work to agreed timelines
• Ensuring you attend all the training courses and staff meetings as required
• Driving own development through active participation in-progress reviews, appraisals, one-to-ones and supervisions
• Supporting qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery
• Providing high-quality childcare to our children
• Understanding the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
• Demonstrating a proactive approach using your initiative and showing resilience to take responsibility for getting things done
• Learning, understanding, and implementing Holly House policies and procedures within the nursery
• Understanding the values and principles of the sector and implement in your daily routine with the children
• Following the EYFS when caring for our children
• Supporting and promote diversity and equality
• Gaining a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
• Completing children’s observations and records
• Ensuring you work as part of a team towards a common goal sharing ideas and feedback to create consistency
• Building positive relationships with the children, families, colleagues, and internal/external professionals, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and expectations
• Understanding and promote the ethos of the company and uphold the highest standards of childcare
• Understanding and observe the rules of confidentiality
• Promoting the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Being a reliable member of the team

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills:

• Numerate and ability to complete Functional Skills mathematics
• Literate and able to complete Functional Skills English
• IT literate and able to complete Functional Skills ICT
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Innovation and problem solving
• Ability to follow instructions
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Work on own initiative as necessary
• Empathetic and compassionate

Personal qualities:

• An interest in the care, learning, and development in young children
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities
• Punctuality
• Patience
• Reliability
• Neat and professional appearance
• Trustworthiness
• Enthusiasm for working with young children
• Excellent two-way communicator
• Creative thinker
• Solution-focused
• A good sense of humour

Desired qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in maths and English
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Paediatric First Aid

Future prospects: For the successful candidate there is the opportunity to continue with ongoing employment and progression.

Training provider

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Contact
Sally Baldwin
07764966256
sallybaldwin@eden-ts.com

Training to be provided

• Development of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English
• Gain valuable workplace experience
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)

There may be the opportunity to go straight onto the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship for the right candidate.

Apprenticeship standard: Early Years Practitioner – L2