Nursery Apprentice Level 3 - Birchington Kent

At Noah’s Ark we provide a wide range of activities that encourage the development of social, physical, language and intellectual skills, helping your child to become confident and independent.

As a Nursery Apprentice you will be expected to provide the highest level of care and education for children attending the nursery. Job role includes -

• To be trained to do the role of a qualified practitioner, contributing to a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the care of the setting.
• To give support to their staff within the setting, building working relationships with all management and staff.
• To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual child can play, develop and learn. Learning how to provide quality play and care through day to day activities with the framework of the company’s policies and procedures.
• To Build and maintain strong partnership working with their mentor, parents and colleagues.

• Attend and complete any additional training deemed appropriate by the company.
• Support all staff and engage with a positive attitude.
• Under supervision – Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day to day caring and early learning needs.
• Under supervision – ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical history.
• To advise management, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
• To be involved in and out of working hour activities, eg. training, monthly staff meetings, parent’s evenings, fayres. Etc.
• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as, administration, domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
• To assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities with a safe and caring environment. Consulting with children and involving them where possible.
• Under the supervision-provide refreshments and ensuring good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained.
• To be aware of and know who is responsible to lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, safeguarding officer etc.
• Administering first aid when necessary and completing relevant paperwork.