Nursery: Bright Horizons Rugby Day Nursery and Preschool
Job Type: Permanent | Fulltime | Mon-Fri | 40 Hours
Salary: £24,865.78
Location: Rugby
Purpose of Role:
The Apprentice is responsible for delivering exceptional care and education for children whilst undertaking a formal qualification in childcare. The Apprentice works with a team to ensure the nursery is compliant in all areas.
The role of the Apprentice is to support the children’s development in partnership with parents, offering contributions to observations and planning for next steps. As an Apprentice works alongside the nursery team to build strong partnerships with parents/carers and other professionals. They play an active part in creating a simulating environment for each child’s individual needs.
The role requires collaboration with others and taking responsibility for working in line with regulatory requirements, BH policies and procedures to develop the strength and reputation the Bright Horizons brand retains.
Responsibilities:
1. Support and promote diversity and equality
2. Ensure you work as part of a team towards a common goal sharing ideas and feedback to create consistency
3. Demonstrate the HEART principles in everyday working life
4. Demonstrate a proactive approach using your initiative and showing resilience to take responsibility for getting things done
5. Work collaboratively, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and expectations
6. Work in partnership with parents/ carers and other professionals
7. Create the right environment to offer a unique experience for our parents and children
8. Demonstrate and ensure good practice and compliance with the revised EYFS Framework through adherence to BHFS policies and procedures
9. Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
10. Practice positive behaviour management techniques
11. Meeting the individual dietary, health, comfort and care needs of each individual child
12. Have a child centred approach, ensuring the activities on offer meet the children’s needs and are age appropriate
13. Contribute to children’s records through observation
14. Attend staff meetings and training sessions
15. Work alongside your assessor including attending all training required for completion of the formal qualification
16. Have ability to manage own time to complete required coursework in the given timeframe
17. Drive own development through active participation in appraisals, one to ones and requesting supervisions where required
18. Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers, taking a BOLD approach to stand out amongst competitors
19. To complete your Level 2 Qualification will take a minimum of 12 months and to complete your level 3 will take a minimum of 18 months
20. Use reflection to proactively take on board new ideas and initiatives including feedback to enhance own development
Experience Desirable:
21. Experience in any role, which includes face to face work directly with children, paid or voluntary
22. Experience working with babies either in a professional home base or early years provision
Qualifications Essential:
23. Willingness to undertake formal Level 2/3 Early Years qualification
24. Can demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
25. Willingness to gain Functional Skills in Maths and English Level 1/2
Qualifications Desirable:
26. Full and relevant Level 1 (or above) Early Years qualification
27. A-C grade in Maths and English
28. First Aid or 12 hour Paediatric First Aid qualification
We look forward to receiving your application!