Apprentice Early Years Educator

Desired skills

Genuine care and affection of young children.
The ability to interact appropriately with children.
Be able to communicate with children and adults
Be willing to learn
Be able to understand and learn about child development and put this into practise
Be able to contribute to the smooth running of the nursery
Be purposefully engaged in activities and involved in children’s play
Be able to follow instruction well and seek advice appropriately
Be able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
To learn how to handle various situations, some difficult.
Be enthusiastic
Report to line manager
Be able to complete paperwork to a high standard
Good standard of hygiene and well presented in an appropriate manner

Personal qualities

Be kind, nurturing with young children
Be outgoing, fun, happy to be with
Want to work with young children
Good listener
Have empathy for children, families and colleagues
Good communicator, both oral and written
Good level of personal hygiene

Desired qualifications

GCSE Maths & English 9-4, A*-C or Equivalent

Future prospects

We are committed to ensuring all our employees are trained to a high level. You will be offered the opportunity to complete such training as first aid, food hygiene, safeguarding etc. You will receive a uniform and name badge to be part of our team. We offer time away from nursery to concentrate on your studies. You will be given a mentor to support you with your studies – this is a senior member of staff in our team with a wealth of experience. There would be an opportunity for future work at the end of the apprenticeship.

Things to consider

There may be opportunities to work offsite but this would be in the local area and under supervision of a fully qualified nursery officer.

Shift work is required. Monday – Friday 7am-6pm. Some occasional work is required on an evening such as training events or staff meetings.