Early Years Apprentice / Trainee

Job title: Early Years Apprentice/Trainee

To be trained to do the same post as a Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Assistant
To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

To work with children
To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
To complete all assignments set on time
To work as part of the team
To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
To liaise with mentor and manager.

College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
To be aware of the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
Teamwork
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.

General

Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time-to-time
The trainee’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy
Look upon the nursery as a “whole”. Where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of children
To respect the confidentiality of all information received
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures
To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
To understand that, as part of the training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery.