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Apprentice Nursery Assistant

LITTLE EXPLORERS DAY CARE
Pay: £145.25
Location: London London United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Oct 2020
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03522420
2020-09-14 2020-10-09

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities




  • To contribute to a planned programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in conjunction with other staff

  • To keep a proper record of achievement file on key children, for parents/carers

  • Work alongside parents/carers of special needs children to provide full integration in the Setting

  • Support all staff and engage in a good staff team

  • Uphold standards within the Setting by adhering to all policies and procedures

  • Strive to safeguard children by working to the organisation’s safeguarding Code of Conduct

  • Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members

  • To attend ALL out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents/carers evenings summer fayre, Christmas party, etc

  • To be flexible within working practices of Setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc

  • Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled

  • Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it

  • Look upon the Setting as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children

  • Ensure child is collected by someone known to Setting

  • To respect the confidentiality of information received

  • To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker

  • Specific Child Care Tasks: the preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development; to ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing; washing and changing children as required; providing comfort and warmth to an ill child

  • To ensure the Setting is of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development

  • To be aware of the high profile of the Setting and to uphold its standards at all times

  • To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times


Personal Qualities :

  • Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills

  • Punctuality

  • Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers

  • Patience

  • Reliability and trustworthiness

  • A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues

  • Flexibility – occasionally working hours might be changed, e.g. if the setting hosts a Parent’s Evening

  • Able to work in small teams



Skills Required :

  • Enthusiasm for working with young children

  • An interest in the care, learning and development of young children

  • A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare

  • A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities



Future Prospects :

From a Level 3 Apprenticeship, you can progress into further training or into full-time employment.


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