Summary
Dots 'n' Spots Day Nursery are looking to recruit a passionate individual as a nursery practitioner. Under the supervision of the manager and the board of directors/trustees the practitioner will follow the lead of the other practitioners in caring for the children. This is a level 2 apprenticeship, but you can complete a level 3 Early Years qualification depending on experience.
Wage
£11,934 a year
10p more than the national apprentice minimum wage.
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Start date
Monday 14 April 2025
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
This role will be based in their Toddler room, taking care of children aged 30 months to 36 months.
Responsibilities include:
* To provide the highest standard of care, ensuring a happy, friendly, safe, stimulating and secure environment.
* To follow, and have a good working knowledge of Dots n Spots policies and procedures throughout your daily routine.
* To update daily records, attendance, check sheets, planning and development records, tracking, summative assessments and personal files for the children.
* To have sound knowledge of the EYFS, implementing, reflecting, observing and adapting activities within the room. Observations must positively reflect learning, and provide next steps that are followed.
* Administer medication, completing medicine forms, medical care plans and allergy information.
* To undertake any training identified by the room leader or manager.
* To respect and build strong relationships with parents/carers in order to provide the best care for the children. To assist in any routines established at home.
* To drop off and collect children from school, ensuring all procedures are followed.
* To manage children’s behaviour in accordance to the settings Dots n Spots policies.
* To liaise with the SENCo and other professional involved in the children’s care, following strategies in place, and meeting targets set.
* To report any child protection concerns to your room leader or safeguarding officers. Following Dots n Spots report, record, and monitor procedures. All information must be kept confidential.
* To participate in planning, carry out activities that follow the EYFS outcomes.
* Attend staff meetings.
* Work as part of a team, ensuring any issues are resolved, promoting a positive working environment throughout the nursery.
* Support the managers in promoting the nursery.
* Ensure a high standard of hygiene is promoted.
* Assist in cleaning of the nursery.
* To follow food hygiene when dealing with meals and snacks.
* Upholding a food hygiene certificate.
* Take part in first aid training, administer first aid when required.
* Recording all incidents, accidents, and substantial accidents/injuries from home.
* Answer the telephone, and deal with enquiries professionally and pass any messages or complaints to an appropriate person.
* To be cost effective with resources, use time efficiently.
* Work together with the managers to implement the business plan.
* To undertake any duties as may be required.
* To complete course work for your qualifications.
* Use the Off the Job hours to complete apprentice work set by the assessors.
* To participate in one-to-one supervisions and reviews with your training providers.
Where you’ll work
STATION LANE
SKELTON IN CLEVELAND
SALTBURN BY THE SEA
TS12 2LR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
* Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
* Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
* Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
* Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
* Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
* Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
* Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
* Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
* Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
* Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
* Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
* Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
* Use learning activities to support early language development.
* Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
* Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
* Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
* Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
* Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
* Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
* Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
* Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
* Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
* Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
* Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
* Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
* Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
* Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
* Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
* Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
* Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
* Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
* Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
* Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
* Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
* Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
* Use learning activities to support early language development.
* Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
* Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
* Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
* Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
* Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
* Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
* Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
* Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
* Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Your training plan
* Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification.
* Redcar & Cleveland College.
* Functional skills Maths & English, if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade A*-C/9-4)
* Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Genuine care for children
* Enthusiastic
* Willingness to learn
* Time management
* Able to build relationships
* Adaptable