At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and nurture children in a safe, stimulating environment while delivering a play-based curriculum.
- Company: Sunnyside Day Care, a loving and innovative nursery for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, potential for permanent employment, and progression into senior roles.
- Other info: Join a supportive team in a modern, purpose-built setting with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in early years education.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills; a passion for helping children grow.
The predicted salary is between 25805 - 31539 £ per year.
The candidate will work alongside a team of early years educators who help, support and nurture the children in our care. You will provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, while delivering an appropriate play-based EYFS curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
At Sunnyside Day Care we provide a safe and loving environment where our children, aged from just 6 months to 5 years, can explore, learn and grow. Founded in 2023, our play-based curriculum ignites our children's imagination and curiosity about the world that they live in. Early social skills are developed which they will carry with them throughout their life. Our team of early years educators treat every child like their own family, thus developing trust and ensuring a smooth transition from home to nursery. Our setting is purpose-built, with a safe, off-road car park, air conditioning throughout and a modern garden that can be used all year round. Our team make our business and we ensure all staff are valued and appreciated at all times.
What You'll Do
- To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
- To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress
- To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
- To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
- To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes
- To be a key person
- To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments
- To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement
- To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives
Training Outcome
Opportunities for permanent employment and progression into senior early years roles within the nursery upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Active Worker
- Flexible Worker
- Friendly & Approachable
- Good Listener & Understanding
- People-Oriented
- Helping People
Course Information
Course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Education and early years
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Shift will usually be around 8 hours, exact working days and hours TBC.
Expected Duration: 1 Year
Training Provider: THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD
This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.
Apprentice Early Years Practitioner employer: Sunnyside Day Care
At Sunnyside Day Care, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a nurturing and supportive work environment for our early years practitioners. Our purpose-built setting, combined with a play-based curriculum, not only ensures the best for the children in our care but also provides our staff with opportunities for professional growth and development. We value every team member, offering a culture of appreciation and collaboration, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in early childhood education.
