Nursery Educator Apprentice (Level 3)

 ● Adhere to the required standards, ratios and conditions of registration

 ● To be proactive in maintaining health and safety requirements and standards

 ● Actively promote and support the safeguarding of children in the Nursery

 ● Contribute to ongoing risk assessments within your designated room on the nursery provision (equipment, activities, environment and children/adults)

 ● To monitor and record accidents and incidents, reporting to the Nursery manager as appropriate

 ● To be aware of the Nursery’s emergency and security procedures, ensuring that they are followed at all times.

 ● Maintain a safe, clean, tidy, hygienic and organised room, ensuring that the environment has a welcoming and caring attitude.

 ● Participate in and contribute to effective systems of evaluation and monitoring as part of the development process of the Nursery provision, e.g. cohort tracking.

 ● Use systems (IT and paperwork based) to assess, monitor and develop the children’s individual progress

● Support daily registration procedures for children within their designated rooms and ensure that handovers are effectively and sensitively handled

 ● Be responsible for, and work with key families of children, monitoring and supporting their individual development, working in partnership with their parents

 ● Support the nutritional needs of all the children attending the Nursery

● Implement individual child ‘action plans’ in response to children's specific needs and in conjunction with the Nursery’s SENCo.

 ● Actively uphold positive values, attitudes and good behaviour

Training:

Training will take place at Taunton College; Wellington Rd, Taunton TA1 5AX

Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard

Weekly classes with blended delivery (approx every 4 weeks face-to-face)

Training Outcome:
A potential permanent, full-time position with flexible working hours. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. A warm and collaborative working environment. Opportunities to progress within the nursery and wider early years sector.

Employer Description:
Blackdown is a well-established nursery in Wellington, Somerset, known for its nurturing environment and commitment to high-quality early years education. The nursery emphasizes a child-centered approach, encouraging learning through play and exploration in a safe and stimulating setting.

Working Hours :
The setting is open 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday We can offer 4 or 5 days a week for this position

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness