At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children aged 3 months to 5 years in a nurturing nursery environment.
- Company: A community-focused nursery fostering intergenerational learning experiences.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, flexible working hours, and potential for career progression.
- Other info: Opportunity to progress to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship.
- 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; creativity and patience are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ per year.
Overview
You will support children from 3 months to 5 years within a warm and nurturing nursery setting.
As your confidence and skills develop, you will become a key person for a small group of children, helping to support their learning, development and wellbeing.
About the Employer
Intergenerational experiences in the early years nurture empathy, respect, and a strong sense of community.
Children form meaningful experiences with older generations.
As part of our enriched early years curriculum, we maintain a close partnership with our neighbours, Riverside Care Home, offering children valuable intergenerational learning opportunities on a regular basis where we go above and beyond peer to peer interaction.
From storytelling to planting seeds side by side, these moments build resilience, patience, and a sense of belonging for everyone involved.
Responsibilities
- Build good, positive professional relationships with the children and support them
- Complete all set assignments on time
- Work well independently as well as in a team
- Build and maintain a strong partnership with parents
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
- Follow the nursery’s robust Safeguarding procedures to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
- Assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
- Attend out-of‑working‑hours activities such as training, staff meetings, parents' evening, etc. to be flexible within the working practices of the nursery
- Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, such as cleaning resources and preparing snacks
- Plan activities alongside the staff team, ensuring each child is working towards their early learning outcomes
- Training Outcome
You could progress to the Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship and do further training to reach Early Years Teacher Status.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Course Information
- Course: Early years educator (level 3)
- Level: 3
- Route: Education and early years
- Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
- Working Arrangements
- Working Week: Monday to Friday, working 3 days a week, 8am to 6pm
- Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
- Training Provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
- Positions
- Number of Positions Available: 2
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Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice employer: WOODENTOTS MONTESSORI NATURE BABIES LIMITED
WOODENTOTS MONTESSORI NATURE BABIES LIMITED is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff in a nurturing environment. With a strong focus on employee training and support, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills as an Early Years Educator while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young children. The warm and inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and creativity, making it a rewarding place to start your career in early childhood education.
Contact Details:
WOODENTOTS MONTESSORI NATURE BABIES LIMITED Recruitment Team
