Job role includes

As a Childcare Apprentice, you will join our friendly nursery team and gain valuable hands-on experience caring for and supporting children aged 0-5. Working alongside experienced early years professionals, you will help create a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children can learn, play and develop.

You will support the delivery of play-based activities linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), build positive relationships with children and their families, and learn how to support children’s individual development.

As a Childcare Apprentice, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the care, learning and development of children aged 0-5 in a safe and stimulating environment
• Helping to plan and deliver fun, engaging and age-appropriate play-based activities in line with the EYFS
• Supporting children with their individual development and helping them make progress
• Building positive and professional relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
• Supporting the maintenance of a safe, clean and welcoming nursery environment, both indoors and outdoors
• Assisting with the accurate completion and maintenance of nursery records, including attendance, accidents and incidents
• Following nursery policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety and emergency procedures
• Working as part of the nursery team and supporting colleagues with day-to-day activities and routines
• Completing all required learning, coursework and assessments as part of the Level 2 apprenticeship programme
• Undertaking other reasonable duties as directed by the Nursery Manager or Deputy Nursery Manager