Nursery Apprentice

Meeting each child's individual needs, supervising and supporting them throughout the day, engaging in activities such as storytelling, mealtimes, games, and nappy changes, and being a positive role model.

Build professional relationships with staff and parents and follow safeguarding procedures diligently; support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events such as moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling.

Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them; types of abuse include domestic, neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off-site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors, and follow reporting procedures.

Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene; deal with spillages safely, dispose of waste safely and use correct personal protective equipment.

Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following manufacturers' instructions and the provision's requirements.

Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others, and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).

Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age, and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activities throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.

Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning or complementary feeding), nappy changing, potty training, care of skin, teeth and hair, and rest and sleep provision.

Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood (verbal and non-verbal communication).

Extend children's development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.

Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.

Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals.

Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children's holistic development through play, creativity, social development and learning.

Implement and review activities to support children's play, creativity, social development and learning, and clear up after activities.

Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, and share results accurately and confidentially in line with statutory and the provision's requirements.

Use learning activities to support early language development.

Support children's early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.

Support children's interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.

Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and review of each baby's and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.

Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.

Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.

Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.

Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child's health, well-being, learning and development.

Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby's or child's care, play, learning and development.

Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.

You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification
• Functional skills in maths and English if required, GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (grade 3); share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience.

The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Administrative skills, Analytical Skills, Attention to detail, Communication Skills, Creative, Customer care skills, Initiative, IT skills, Logical, Maths and English, Non-judgemental, Number skills, Organisation skills, Patience, Presentation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working.

At Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool on Queens Road in Wimbledon, we provide exceptional Early Years childcare from 3 months old, through to preschool-aged children in a welcoming, home-from-home setting.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including access to an employee discount portal, a staff referral bonus, discounted childcare, a wellbeing day, 24/7 GP access, a healthcare cashback plan, and recognition initiatives such as our 'May I Say Thank You' month and additional paid holiday during the Christmas closure.