Nursery Assistant Apprentice

Type: Apprentice
Region: South West

Are you looking to kickstart you career as a nursery assistant? At North Street Nursery we are looking for reliable, committed and organised individuals to join our existing team so if you think this is for you, apply here today.

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.