Apprentice Nursery Assistant - Bright Skies Nursery - LS19 6HN

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£163.40 per week Leeds

Employer:

Bright Skies Nursery

Learning Provider:

FW Solutions

Vacancy Description

You will be provided with the chance to “earn and learn” in a well-established, privately-owned Childcare provider.

Duties will include:

Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the setting
Give support to other personnel within the setting
Implement the daily routine in the base room
Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
Work with all staff to ensure children settle well
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Be flexible within working practices of the setting, be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc
Recording accidents – ensure the accident reports have been signed by another member of staff before the parent receives it
Look upon the setting as a “whole” where your help can be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children
Ensure children are collected by someone known to the setting
Respect the confidentiality of information received
Develop your role within the team
Ensure the setting provides a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development
Be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times
Actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring setting policies and procedures are always observed

Vacancy Title:

Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Employer:

Bright Skies Nursery

Employer Description:

Bright Skies are a successful and well established Nursery located on Rawdon, Leeds. Bright Skies are currently seeking a new Apprentice to join their team.

Vacancy Location:

New Road Side

Leeds

LS19 6HN

Working Week:

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed

Weekly Wage:

£163.40

Number of Vacancies:

Training to be provided:

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Apprenticeships are delivered in the workplace and 20% of your working time will be dedicated to ‘Off the Job Training’. You will be allocated a personal Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator and will have access to our online study area where you will find all your assessment materials.

Your Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator will provide you with personal tutorial support and assessment at pre-arranged times.

Assessment is through a variety of methods including observations in the workplace, witness testimonies, product evidence, and professional discussions. All evidence will be logged to your electronic portfolio.

Intermediate apprenticeship for the Early Years Practitioner
Functional Skills Level 1 in maths, English (where applicable)

Learning Provider:

FW Solutions

Learning Provider Description:

FW Solutions is an independent provider delivering apprenticeships and vocational training, specialising in the Early Years and Education sectors.

The company was born out of the Directors’ 40 years collective experience working in community settings throughout West and North Yorkshire and later delivering teaching and training in the Early Years sector. As a family run business, the company lives and breathes childcare from the roots upwards. We have now grown our business to deliver childcare and education training across Yorkshire and the North East. We pride ourselves on having a team of long serving staff with industry experience.

Contact details:

Call Us
01423 536 672

Email Us
enquiries@fwsolutions.net

Find Us
Windsor House, Cornwall Road, Harrogate, HG1 2PW

Vacancy type:

Apprenticeship

Expected Duration:

12/18 Months

Skills required:

Some previous experience with children would be an advantage
Ability to work as part of a team
You need to show the ability to develop excellent communication and relationships with children, parents and colleagues
You must have good time management skills
You must be a punctual person and be on time for work

Qualifications required:

GCSE’s at grade D/3 or above in English and maths is essential when applying for this position

Personal qualities:

You must be well presented and reliable
Successful candidates will have a lot of patience
Have a caring approach and be understanding
You must be a self driven individual

Future Prospects:

Achievement of this pathway will enable apprentices to go onto study towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard and access higher level jobs within the sector

Employer Name:

Bright Skies Nursery

Contact Name:

Harvey

Application Method:

Please apply via the FW Solutions website.

Apprenticeship Sector:

Childcare

Short Vacancy Description:

A hard working and enthusiastic apprentice nursery assistant is required at a successful children’s day nursery to provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the setting. This is an excellent opportunity for any individual wishing to progress their career in Childcare.

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