Job Description
You will be working towards your L3 Childcare apprenticeship by assisting in a range of duties relevant to your studies, you will also be set aside time to complete your learning.
- To help organise and deliver age-appropriate activities which will enhance all aspects of children’s development.
- To follow EYFS guidelines for the delivery of all early years activities.
- To undertake keyworker role and responsibilities.
- To share responsibility for organising and running 0-5 years sessions for children and families.
- To contribute to Health and Safety in the service, including safety and cleanliness of equipment.
- To help promote the involvement of parents in their children’s development.
- To provide healthy snacks for children.
- To plan, review and record with others in the team and with parents as appropriate, in line with current policies.
- To ensure that individual needs are met for example children with disabilities.
- To assist in monitoring/evaluating services.
- To be aware of safeguarding/child protection issues and to make the line manager aware of any issues, in line with service policy.
- To work flexibly as an effective member of the team.
- To work co-operatively within a multi-agency strategy.
Personal Qualities :
- Willing to be flexible.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory/anti-oppressive practice.
- Energy and enthusiasm.
Skills Required :
Working towards, with support:
- Able to attend to safety and physical care of young children.
- Able to initiate stimulating activities to meet developmental needs.
- Able to find out, organise and share relevant information appropriately
- Able to recognise and respond to children’s needs
- Able to complete all recording required in the role
- Able to:
- Listen actively to children and respond with warmth and empathy
- Listen to parents and carers views and value their skills, abilities and experiences and build on their strengths
- Able to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to work in partnership with parents
Future Prospects :
Working in our nurseries will give you an insight to the UK’s largest children’s charity, and as such there may be opportunities to progress further with us.
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