Early Years Nursery Assistant Apprentice, London

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 2-5 years.

• Ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
• Develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
• Be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager.
• Complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship to provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• Deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• Understand and work to the nursery’s policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.
• Plan activities which ensure each child is supported.
• Be a key person.
• Ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments.
• Liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• Work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery's aims and objectives.