Working week Monday to Friday (shifts TBC) Term Time Only Total hours per week: 37.50 Expected duration 15 months Start Date ASAP Apprenticeship level Advanced Level Apprenticeship Level 3 Early Years Educator Vacancy description For the role of the nursery apprentice you will need : To work within the guidelines of Playaway Day Nursery’s policies and procedures; have knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety Knowledge of the EYFS. To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff. To prepare and complete activities to suit each child’s stage of development To implement the Equality and Diversity Policy. To include having cultural awareness, encouraging diversity and celebrating festivals. Enabling children to feel valued and treating each child as an individual To provide and sustain a stimulating, challenging, welcoming and safe environment. You should be a good role model, have a warm, friendly and patient personality and be caring and sensitive to children’s needs To form a partnership with parents. Acknowledging and respecting the importance that parents/carers have in a child’s learning. Parents must be involved in all aspects of their child’s education, all information must be shared and lines of communication are open at all times To be professional. This means building trusting relationships with children, parents and staff. You should demonstrate good listening skills, be open-minded and understanding. Above all, confidentiality is paramount To work as part of a team providing quality care and education. To be aware of your own skills and share knowledge with your colleagues. Carry out your duties in line with the rest of the team and follow instructions from the Manager. To attend staff meetings To promote the physical, social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, moral and cognitive development of each individual child To carry out the procedures for the daily routine. This includes demonstrating high levels of hygiene. Cleaning food preparation areas, bottles, sinks, toilets, toys and equipment. Laundering flannels, towels, bed/cot sheets, painting overalls, bibs etc. Desired skills Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills Organisational and problem solving skills Verbal communication skills – ability to deal with people in person and on the telephone Ability to apply set procedures Personal qualities Pro-active and able to use own initiative Outgoing, confident personality Team player Employer Details: https://www.playaway.uk.com/locations/barking-blc This is our newest setting, opening on 1 September 2016. We are situated right in the Town Centre opposite the Town Hall. Ideally located within the Library, we access many of the local authority activities including visits to the Theatre for the Christmas Pantomime and walks to Abbey Fields. We only take children between the ages of 2-5 years at this setting and accept children on 2 and 3 year funded sessions. Contact us now for a Registration Form and to book a visit. Must have Maths and English at GCSE grade A-C (4-9) or functional skills equivalent LMPEYE