Nursery Practitioner Apprentice - Fixed Term

Tiger Cubs Day nursery are looking for a Nursery Practitioner Apprentice to join our busy and well resourced Term Time Only Day Nursery. The successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to use their own initiative, willing to complete a Level Three Qualification in Early Years Childcare. This is a term time only (40 weeks per year), working 37 hours across a 4 day work week, allowing for 1 day per week for studies. We are looking for a candidate to join us in January 2025.
The main duties of the role:
+ Ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe, and stimulating environment.
+ Working in partnership with parents and fellow colleagues.
+ Maintaining child development and observation records.
+ Following and implementing all policies and procedures set out by the nursery.
+ Ensuring the key person approach is fully instilled in everyday practice.
All applicants will need to demonstrate an understanding of childcare and early years development and learning needs. The successful applicant will need to be a positive role model to colleagues, students, and visitors to the nursery.

+ Desire to pursue a career in childcare.
+ Self-motivation in both their studies and workplace.
+ Enthusiasm in learning how to create a stimulating, fun, inviting, and caring learning environment for young children.
+ Trustworthy, reliable, punctual, and committed.
+ Motivated and polite with a smart appearance.
+ Ability to work as a team player.

Welcome to Tiger Primary School!
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Tiger Primary School is a 'Good' (September 2023) school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 450 children aged 4 to 11. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, rich in real-life experiences and opportunities. Understand that every child deserves to experience a sense of accomplishment in a wide range of areas. The enriched curriculum reflects this belief, offering an excellent balance between academic and personal development.
Tiger Primary value each and every child as an individual, ensuring that they are supported throughout their own unique educational journey. Children and staff share a genuine love of learning, thriving in an environment built upon the school values (Teamwork, Independence, Going beyond the expected, Empathy, Resilience).
At Tiger Primary School, they offer a welcoming and inviting space where enthusiastic and happy children fill our classrooms. Passionate for learning is evident in their commitment to enable ALL children to achieve their very best. The staff at Tiger care deeply about the wellbeing and development of all young people, fostering a love for teaching and learning that is truly inspirational.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.
What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme