Annual wage £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 - Friday; between the hours of 7.30am - 6.00pm. Total hours per week: 40.0 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 13 Jul 2024 Date posted 5 days ago Apprenticeship level Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE) Reference number VAC1000247562 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day Main responsibilities: To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years To ensure that the preschool 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 understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to follow child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies To be a key person and work within and understand the requirements of the role of the key person. Developing strong bonds with children and families To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments To implement and promote all Roobyloos policies and procedures and the Staff Rules To have an understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play To demonstrate genuine care for children To care for and supervise the group of children assigned to them To ensure children’s safety at all times To take an interest in the children and their families, to treat them as individuals and with respect at all times To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills To provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development To ensure positive management of children’s behaviour To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate To ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage To support a commitment to the theory and practice of equal opportunities The training you will be getting Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard Maths Functional Skills if required English Functional Skills if required What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Upon completion of the Level 2 Apprenticeship, we will support you through your Level 3 and then onto a full-time role in the nursery. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Grade 1 to 9) Desired GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Grade 1 to 9) Desired Things to consider The role is very demanding, please ensure you have researched the career before applying.