Nursery Assistant Apprentice

North Street Nursery which has a capacity for 90 children and an unusual outdoor terrace garden, opened in November 2018 has an in-house training provider to add to your Childcare Qualifications as well as great staff benefits.

Job Purpose:

To enable children to engage in a range of play and learning opportunities and to participate in the day to day activities within the nursery.

Main duties and responsibilities:

- To provide and maintain a high quality service to children working as part of a staff team to meet children's individual needs.

Children and Families:

- To develop and maintain positive relationships with children and families.

- To assist with the planning and delivery of a wide range of activities to meet children's needs.

- To work within the EYFS and promote high standards of care for the children.

- To help maintain a child-centred environment.

- To use observation and reflective practice to contribute to planning and evaluation in the setting.

- To maintain children's safety and wellbeing at all times during attendance at the play setting and on trips to external facilities.

- To take any action required to ensure the safety and welfare of children and to report any concern immediately to the Nursery Manager.

- To ensure good communication with staff and parent's / carers.

Staff:

- To work as a positive role model and member of the staff team.

- To attend staff meetings, supervision and appraisals and relevant identified training.

General:

- To know the nurseries policies and procedures, work within them at all times and to support other staff to adhere to them.

- To keep records and provide other administrative support as required.

- To support and develop an environment which is inclusive for all and recognises and encourages diversity.

- To represent the setting professionally always, maintaining the settings integrity and being open to giving and receiving feedback.

- To undertake any other duties as reasonably directed by the Nursery Manager or your Room Leader.

Benefits

We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:

- Leading salaries in Childcare.

- Staff Bonus and Reward Schemes.

- 5 Weeks Annual Holiday, including Christmas and New Year Off.

- Electronic Rota allowing swaps and requests.

- Free DBS, Uniform and Training.

- In house training, delivering new and enhanced qualifications to help secure your progression.

- First Bus Travel Card - When you travel to work by bus, we'll pay for it! First West of England provide a travel card across Bristol and Bath, 7 days a week.

- PerkBox - a platform designed to enrich the employee experience, both inside and outside of work, with thousands of everyday discounts and offers.

- PerkBox Medical - Book appointments and speak to a fully qualified UK private GP within minutes, wherever you are.

At Nursery Village, you will be working towards an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship over the course of 18 months.