About the Role:
Kinder Giggles Limited is looking for a motivated Modern Apprentice to join our nursery team. No essential skills are required—just a willingness to learn, good timekeeping, and a passion for working with children There is potential for a permanent role after completing the apprenticeship, and opportunities to enrol in further apprenticeships and courses.
Apprenticeship Details:
* Programme: Level 3 Early Years Practitioner.
* Training Provider: Total Training Provision.
* As part of your apprenticeship, you will gain hands-on experience in a nursery setting while completing your qualification. Training and support are provided to help you succeed and develop your career in early years education.
Purpose of the Post:
* To be trained to carry out the role of a Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Assistant.
* To contribute to a high-quality, caring environment for children, creating a warm, friendly, and stimulating atmosphere where children can develop emotionally, socially, and educationally through both individual attention and group activities.
Key Areas:
* Work directly with children.
* Attend all training as outlined in your training agreement.
* Complete assignments on time.
* Work effectively as part of the team.
* Attend additional training as deemed appropriate by the manager.
* Liaise with your mentor and manager.
Responsible To:
Mentor / Nursery Manager / Unit Leader
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Attend college and meet with the training provider, completing assignments on time.
* Participate in team meetings and share ideas.
* Under supervision, provide care for children including washing, changing, and feeding.
* Support the personal, social, and emotional needs of individual children.
* Provide adult interaction with children in the nursery.
* Attend all training relevant to the role as deemed appropriate by the manager or training provider.
* Maintain awareness of nursery policies including confidentiality.
* Work collaboratively with all staff and engage fully in the team.
* Attend out-of-hours activities, e.g., training, monthly staff meetings, parents' evenings, fundraising events.
General Responsibilities:
* Contribute to safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.
* Carry out duties in compliance with the nursery's equal opportunities policy.
* Support the nursery as a whole, identifying where help is needed.
* Respect confidentiality of all information received.
* Provide a high-quality environment for individual children.
* Develop and maintain strong partnerships with parents/carers.
* Uphold the nursery's standards and high profile at all times.
* Be aware of emergency and fire evacuation procedures.
* Understand responsibilities under sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
* Be willing to move to other areas of the nursery as part of training.
Working Hours:
40 hours per week over 4 days, with 1 day off