Apprentice Nursery Assistant -

Job Description for Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Reports to:  Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager

Main responsibilities:

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.

To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.

To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.

To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager

To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

Main activities:

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors,

at all times.

 To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that

enables children to make individual progress.

 To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.

 To understand and work to  nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies

To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.

 To be a key person.

To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and

incident book, risk assessments.

 To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum,

exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.

To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the Nursery

aims and objectives.

Requirements:   A genuine interest in working with children. The commitment to work towards and complete EYE level 2 or level 3 DBS to be carried out.

To apply all you need to do is click Find out more and make sure your CV is attached and you include a brief cover letter that explains why you’re interested in this role and why you make the best person for the job!

Please note that YMCA Training is acting as a recruitment partner in this process and you are not required to contact the business directly. If you have any questions or would like some information about this or any other apprenticeships, get in touch by clicking the apply button below.