Annual wage £10,649.60 £10649.60 - £13,312.00 Wages explained Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Minimum Wage Rates Working week Monday to Friday - Shifts TBC during interview 32 - 40 hours per week. Total hours per week: 32 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 03 Jun 2024 Date posted 23 Apr 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000246493 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day Duties include: To assist the Nursery Manager with the children and the administration in the Nursery and prepare for transition and to complete any work previously planned To promote the work and image of the nursery by always maintaining high standards of personal appearance and adopting a friendly, professional approach to parents, members of the public and the wider community To have a solid understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and assist the Senior practitioners with the planning, preparation and delivery of the curriculum and evaluation of activities To promote high standards, progression, continuity and quality of learning To observe children as individuals and in groups and monitor behaviour progress and possible developmental needs, utilising specialist knowledge and experience To adhere to the nursery policies with special reference to the learning support, safeguarding and child protection, equal opportunities policies, and to help promote inclusion in the school To lead parent meetings with parents of children in key group To prepare notes for parent meetings To ensure up-to-date records of the children’s progress as part of the monitoring and reviewing of educational work programmes within the individual famly profiles and to track children’s progress through the production of famly learning journals To set targets for key children To create Pupil Progress reports To write formal reports for the children during school transitions or two year progress reviews To act as a key carer to a group of children, settling in children and working closely with families To be responsible for the planning, setting up and clearing away of activities in the Nursery as a whole To maintain, repair and clean any equipment e.g. books, aprons, dressing-up clothes, toys, games etc. and to tidy up after use To be concerned with the general welfare of the children, including matters relating to personal hygiene and health To participate in lunch time routines with the children To undertake outdoor play supervision within the Nursery To undertake supervision of extended day activities when required for cover To provide simple first aid, when necessary, and to take all reasonable measures to ensure health and safety in the classrooms To prepare classrooms and outdoor areas for play activities To attend departmental staff meetings and other staff meetings as required To attend planning meetings during the holidays To undertake setting-up and maintaining effective and efficient communication to parents To be responsible for ensuring that the display boards are attractive and up-to-date To undertake INSET courses as necessary for professional development To be responsible, with the Nursery Manager to update records and assess when necessary To undertake such other duties consistent with the nature and responsibility of the post as may be reasonably assigned by the Managers The training you will be getting Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Qualification Functional Skills in maths and English, if required. What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto full time positions within the business. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Caring Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5/C) Desired GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5/C) Desired