Childcare Practitioner Apprentice

Boomerang is looking for an apprentice to join their nursery taking care of children aged between 6 months to 12 years. Based in Holy Trinity Church you will be providing care and support to the children who attend whilst completing a level 2 or 3 in early years depending on previous experience.

What you’ll do at work

Purpose of post:

• To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children attending the setting
• To give support to other staff within the setting
• To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn
• To build and maintain strong partnerships working with parents and other outside agencies to enable children’s needs to be met

Main duties:

• To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
• To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories
• To advise the manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings
• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snacks, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s vision statement is fulfilled
• To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting
• To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
• To keep confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job
• To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside
• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• To ensure correct documentation and collection of all monies received

Hours

Monday – Friday, hours between 7.15am – 6.00pm. 30 hours including training with the nursery.

30 hours a week

Your training plan

• Level 2 or 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Standard at Stockton Riverside College.
• Functional skills maths & English, if required

More training information

This will be one day a week at Stockton Riverside College

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• English (grade A*-C/9-4)
• Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Time management
• Enthusiastic and friendly
• Have a good Imagination
• Outgoing
• Willing to go the extra mile

About this company

Located in Holy trinity church we are a small but lively childcare provider in Fairfield. We are OFSTED Registered, quality, affordable child care for children aged 6mths -12 years. Various sessions are available.

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Where you’ll work

6 Bedale Grove
Stockton-On-Tees
TS19 7QY