Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – Deputy Manager at Little Beans Garland (Term Time Only)

Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Little Beans Garland as a Pre-School Team Leader.

Requirements;

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification is essential 
• You must be able to gain a clear DBS and two satisfactory references
• Must have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent 
• Previous experience in a Deputy Manager role is desirable.
• A strong understanding of the EYFS is essential.
• Safeguarding experience is highly desirable.

Little Beans Garland was designed with a specific vision by the two owners with learning and the environment at the very heart of their project - Little Beans Garland. Every inch designed and set out to maximise free flow and play opportunities for all our Little Beans.

Little Beans Garland is situated in a purpose built building that offers a large, spacious room with high ceilings that has been transformed in true Little Beans style to promote high quality learning opportunities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage. Little Beans Garland is an inspiring environment with a clever combination of spaces interconnected and offering the very best resources,  role play areas, a library, arts and crafts, messy play, sensory play, relaxation, dance/yoga area, maths corner and plenty of floor space for day to day activities allowing our little beans to explore learn and grow.

This great space is all covered with our vibrant, signature candy-striped flooring that is fun for little beans hygienic and gentle on their feet and hands during play and crawling.

A large section of our open space is given exclusively to our baby beans who can share the fun and action of the larger beans whilst enjoying their own age specific activities and focus within their area. Our baby beans have their own sleep room which contains 9 cots with designated blankets and cot sheets and is a calm tranquil area for baby sleep times.

We can accommodate up to 9 babies only in this area and in this way our babies enjoy individual care and attention. We then have space for up to 49 little beans aged 2 -5 years old. We also offer wrap around care for Longfleet School providing a breakfast club and drop to school and then a pick up and tea/play time after school.

We are extremely fortunate to have a large commercial kitchen where we have our very own Little Beans chef, Julie, who cooks hot meals and snacks for both our Little Beans’ sites.

The nursery is filled with the aroma of home cooked cuisine and our Little Beans can watch their food being prepared and cooked all day long as well as take part in weekly cooking lessons.

At Garland Road, our babies and older beans spend mealtimes sat all together; enjoying, sharing, socialising and learning with one another during this vital part of the daily routine. Mealtimes are an extremely important part of our Little Beans routine and being a great opportunity to extend communication and language skills with our team. Just as much as family mealtimes at home are important, we can easily see the benefits of regular mealtimes spent with their friends both on a social and emotional development levels as well as improving fine motor skills. Our Little Beans team are on hand to help and support the Little Beans to develop these skills and to help our Little Beans to grow more independent.

Our outdoor area has a separate space for babies which is laid with artificial grass to allow babies to crawl and explore age specific play equipment all year round. They have their own access gate too for drop off and pick-ups to make this time easier for our parents. The older Little Beans also have a great outdoor space that is laid with artificial grass and which is well equipped within a secure fenced area surrounding the nursery.

We have the very best resources inside and out that enables us to have an extensive range of continuous provision covering all areas of the curriculum in a fun bright environment. We use free flow daily all year round.

Your duties and responsibilities will include;

Little Beans Garland is looking for a passionate, motivated and dedicated Deputy Manager to join our friendly Early Years team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years professional who is committed to providing high-quality care and education and who enjoys working as part of a team while also having the confidence to take initiative and work independently.

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Nursery Manager to support the safe, smooth and effective running of the nursery.

You will play an important role in supporting the team, maintaining high standards of practice and ensuring that Little Beans' policies and procedures are consistently implemented and followed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Manager with the day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Helping to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of all children.
• Implementing and following Little Beans' policies and procedures.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and relevant statutory requirements.
• Supporting, leading and motivating the nursery team.
• Delegating responsibilities effectively and confidently leading a team.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, children, families and the local community.
• Supporting safeguarding practice and promoting the welfare of children.
• Acting as a Key Person for a small group of children.
• Planning and providing engaging activities that reflect children's individual interests, needs and stages of development, in line with the EYFS.
• Supporting the Manager in maintaining a positive, inclusive and nurturing nursery environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• Friendly, approachable and professional.
• Passionate and committed to working with children and supporting their learning and development.
• A confident team player who can also use their own initiative and work independently.
• Able to lead, motivate and delegate effectively.
• Dedicated to working with children, families and the local community.
• Confident in following and implementing policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeable about the EYFS and statutory requirements.
• Experienced in safeguarding – safeguarding experience is highly desirable.
• Organised, reliable and committed to providing high-quality Early Years care and education.

Hours;

• Working hours: Monday–Friday, between 7:30am and 6:00pm, with a minimum of 35 hours per week.
• The nursery operates for 51 weeks of the year.
• Holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks minimum.

Benefits

At Little Beans, we value our staff and believe in creating a positive and rewarding working environment. Our employee benefits include:

• Paid lunch breaks
• Free freshly cooked meal every day, prepared by our on-site cook
• Regular staff outings and team-building days
• A paid day off for your birthday as part of our employer loyalty scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee of the Month – £20 gift card
• Flexible working hours
• Annual leave over Christmas and Bank Holidays
• And much more!

Interested candidates are warmly invited to arrange a visit to Little Beans Garland to meet our team, see our setting and learn more about our nursery, our values and our ethos.

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