Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 2

Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship – Pinecones Nursery School

Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Pinecones Nursery School, Sidmouth.

At Pinecones Nursery School, each child is given the opportunity to explore their environment inside and out throughout the year, whilst being supported by skilled staff to extend their play. Every child is unique and we believe it is essential to get into the child's world in order to get to know them and successfully support them in their development. If we notice something your child is finding challenging, we will focus on supporting them in order to give them the best chance at succeeding.

We have a qualified Forest school leader; we support all children including the youngest to take risks without being put at risk. Children thrive in our child-led outdoor environment, growing vegetables, planting flowers, digging, bug hunting and den building!

We have also been developing our vegetable patch with food we are hoping to use in our cooking sessions.

Extension of home, we pride ourselves in taking time to get to know families and involving them in all aspects of your child's time at nursery; overcoming challenges, celebrating achievements, and growing together. Our environment is an extension of home and fully child focused.

You will see updates about your child's play through Learning Journals, and we encourage families to share experiences from home.

We accept all the current funding offered for children over 9months. We offer the option to use funding term time only and to spread the funding all year around to suit your family's needs.

We are a small close-knit team. All our staff are highly dedicated, and qualifications range from Level 3 apprentice staff right up to qualified teachers.

All of our team are constantly developing themselves. They all receive regular supervision sessions. Recent staff development has been about developing our Makaton skills and assisting with toilet training. We are now developing the use of peer observations.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;

Unqualified Early Years Practitioner

• To contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the setting.
• To work under the direction of the room lead and with assistance from qualified staff members
• To implement the daily routine and assist with the smooth running of the setting.
• To act as a keyworker to a group of children- with support from a level 3 member of staff

Key Areas

• To work with children ages 0-4years
• To work with other staff members as part of a team
• Liaise with parents/carers on the door, written information in books and tapestry

Duties and Responsibilities

• To contribute to the smooth running of the setting following children’s interests
• To use tapestry to keep a proper record of achievement, for parents/carers that will link to EYFS; with a particular focus on your key children
• Work alongside parents/carers to provide full integration in the setting.
• 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 and completing appropriate training when required
• Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members at pick up and drop off times
• To be flexible within working practices of the 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, setting up and clearing away activities.
• Maintain accurate record keeping such as, accident forms, medication forms
• To be constantly aware of the needs of children.
• Ensure each child is collected by someone known to the setting.
• To respect the confidentiality of information received.
• To develop your role within the team especially regarding a key worker.
• To actively engage with supervision sessions to ensure continued professional development is carried out

Specific Child Care Tasks

• To support the completion of activities to suit the children'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 until their parent arrives.
• 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 the setting’s policies and procedures are observed at all times.
• Tidying away of activities and cleaning of the setting at the end of the day

Requirements;

• You must be able to gain a clear DBS

Hours;

• The setting is open from 7:45am – 5:15pm Monday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work 36 hours per week 

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• free parking
• paid holiday hours
• free tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks
• in house mental health support
• friendly and supportive team
• opportunities for training and progression.