To assist with the day to day running of the nursery. Assist with the supervision of children at play (indoors and outdoors) and at meal times.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the supervision of children at play (indoors and outdoors) and at meal times
- Assist with the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
- Take part in delivering the highest standard of care through the nursery
- Demonstrate a commitment to understand how children develop
- Plan and supervise activities like arts and crafts
- Help children to learn numeracy and language skills through games
- Observe children and make notes to write reports
- Make sure children are safe and well
- Speak with parents, carers and other nursery staff
Future Prospects
- To progress onto the level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
Reality Check
- All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references
- Ability to work shifts between 7.30-6.30pm Monday to Friday up to 40 hours per week
- Discounted childcare
- Free Uniform
- In house training for Continuous Professional Development
- Annual Staff Awards Dinner and Christmas Party
- Employee of the Month Scheme
- Annual Staff Summer Outing
- Nursery Welfare incentives to fund team building events
- 20 plus statutory bank holidays and additional day of for birthday
Skills Required
- Good communication skills
- Decision making skills
- Able to adapt to change
Qualities Required
- Commitment to complete work set within deadlines and complete your apprenticeship
- Passion and commitment for working with children
- Patient
Qualifications Required
- Preferred but not essential English and Math's at GCSE C/4 or equivalent
Training Provided
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Footsteps Nursery will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in
your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of
your working day.
If successful, you will complete a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship programme, delivered through Footsteps Nurseries dedicated training provider, Realise.
