Job description:
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – The Valley Nursery School
Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at The Valley Nursery School
The Valley Nursery School aims for the children in our care to be happy and healthy with high levels of wellbeing. To take a holistic and nurturing approach in the Early Years to provide each child with the greatest opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We believe that our nursery should be a place where children are able to learn with confidence, both independently and in groups. We believe that successes should be shared and celebrated, and differences should be respected and valued. We strive to increase theself-esteem of our children, by helping them to develop an enquiring and enthusiastic approach to their learning.
We encourage our children to be independent learners, to challenge themselves and talk about their own processes and successes.
We are a small nursery with lovely staff that have worked here for over 10 years and we really work well and support each other well.
We do a lot of outdoor play so do expect to get a little muddy. Each day is different, and we like to think on the spot and are creative and spontaneous with our activities.
Your duties and responsibilities will include;
1. Creating and maintaining a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment for children.
2. Planning and delivering engaging activities based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
3. Observing and assessing children’s development and progress, ensuring individual needs are met.
4. Building strong relationships with parents and caregivers, facilitating open communication about their child's development.
5. Working collaboratively with your colleagues in a team-oriented environment.
6. Ensuring compliance with all nursery policies, procedures, and safeguarding practices.
Requirements;
7. Level 2 Childcare Qualification is desirable
8. You must be able to gain a clear DBS
9. Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English Language, or equivalent
10. You must be able to drive due to an unreliable bus service
Hours;
11. The Valley Nursery School is open from 08.00am – 18:30pm Monday to Friday
12. The successful candidate will be required to work 25 – 30 hours per week