Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Kenilworth (Apprenticeship)

We are Tommies Childcare. Since 1998, we have provided exciting and memorable early years experiences for children aged 0 - 5 years. We are looking for creative and compassionate people looking to start a career as an Early Years Practitioner and Educator via our Apprenticeship programme. At the end of this Apprenticeship, you will be a Level 3-qualified Early Years Educator. During your apprenticeship you will be expected to;

• To be part of a team that provides a purposeful, stimulating environment rich in learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors. Activities should take into account children's abilities, interests, language and cultural backgrounds
• To be flexible within working practices of the nursey and be prepared to help where needed; including undertaking domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack, cleansing of equipment, putting out bins etc. To also be flexible with regard to working in different rooms as and when required to ensure effective operation of the nursery
• Respond appropriately to issues regarding confidentiality
• Work well as part of a team
• Work with the team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery day
• Participate in all self-development activities including appraisal and supervisions
• To ensure that all children are treated as individuals and that we are supporting this through our approach to planning in line with the EYFS
• Ensure that settling in and transitions are well managed for all children, ensuring they are well communicated to parents, carers and colleagues
• Deal with any parent issues or concerns in a timely manner, escalating any issues to your line manager as necessary
• To support the planning and implementation of activities with individual or groups of children; promoting effective teaching and learning
• To follow the guidance and requirements as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
• To provide support for the children's emotional and social needs by implementing the principles for promoting positive behaviour and role modelling high standards in all aspects of their role and personal conduct
  
  GCSE maths and English or equivalent at a level 1 (grade 3) preferred.
Option for skills Bootcamp course to start accelerated apprenticeship at level 3 for the right candidate. Skills required Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to be flexible, Adaptable and embrace new ways of doing things

We take great care to look after our people at Tommies Childcare. Working in the early years requires a great deal of hard work and dedication, and this is why we reward and support our team both personally and professionally. Pay - £6.50 rising to £10.00 for 18-20 year old or £11.65 21+ 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays Earn up to 4 days additional annual leave per year through good attendance 30% childcare discount 10% friends & family childcare discount 8 hours per year to attend appointments or events that support your wellbeing Special rewards for Good and Outstanding Ofsted gradings An annual awards ceremony, and Plenty of training and development opportunities Training Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Tommies Childcare will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day. You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered through Tommies Childcare's dedicated training provider, Realise. Realise is an established training provider that's enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.