** PAYING ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE **
Little Years Educator Apprentice Role Description
LYN employees are expected to value the core values of the company: Create, Learn & Grow. These values should be reflected in all aspects of their work.
Context and Purpose of the Role
The role of the Educators is to support all children in our care. The educator will be an inspiring, compassionate, kind, and caring individual who seeks to motivate and educate.
Responsible to:
The Management team
Responsibility for:
1. Offer all children equal opportunities regarding their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; particularly in challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed. Support children’s wellbeing at all times.
2. Support the requirements of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities via specialist programs to ensure the Company’s admission policy is as inclusive as possible.
3. Develop and maintain the nursery environment and equipment to ensure it provides a clean, safe, and high-quality learning environment that offers children a wide range of experiences in conjunction with the Company mission statement.
4. Ensure that appropriate records and administration systems, including the children’s families, staffing, registers, health and safety, sickness records, etc., are maintained to ensure confidentiality of information.
5. Ensure that Health & Safety policies are fully implemented within the nursery with support from the Health and Safety Consultant.
6. Develop and maintain an ethos of reflective practice across the nursery and use information to develop and support development plans designed to address areas identified for development across the nursery and for individuals.
7. Adhere to the guidance issued in the Company’s Operational Plan, Policies and Procedures, and Staff Handbook, and ensure this is implemented throughout the nursery.
8. Work with the management & leadership team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
9. Attend meetings and training as necessary to ensure own professional development and ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
10. Provide excellent care and education to all children and have responsibility for your key family.
*This list is not exhaustive, and all employees are expected to support any area of the business.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
1. An interest and passion for early years practice including statutory requirements, theorists, and current research.
2. Commitment to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, and SEN/Inclusion.
Skills and Abilities
1. An ability to work with a compassionate and caring approach.
2. A team player with a flexible, considerate, kind, and resilient approach.
3. Approachable manner with a high level of interpersonal skills.
4. The ability to motivate and inspire others.
5. Good communication skills, both oral and written.
6. Teamwork, respect, and a passion for the role and company.
Physical Requirements
This position requires an ability to perform the following job requirements, with or without reasonable recommendations:
1. Kneeling, bending, sitting on the floor, pushing/pulling, jumping.
2. Running, dancing, sweeping, singing.
3. Standing, twisting at the waist, raising arms above the head.
4. Rising from kneeling/sitting position, lifting and carrying children up to the age of 5.
Safer Recruitment Statement
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo effective child protection and safeguarding screening, which will include:
1. References from previous employers and a DBS check registered with the Update service.
2. Compliance with sections 15-25 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom).
3. Confirmation that they are not included on the Children's barred list or PoVA, or barred by the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
4. Declaration of any involvement with social care regarding their own family.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £7.55 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Discounted or free food
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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