Job summary
Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
Division: Corporate
Band: Apprenticeship
Interview Date: Tuesday 19th September 2023
We are recruiting for an Apprentice Nursery Practitionerwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Carry out duties under supervision to support the care, learning and development of young children aged between 6 months and five years.
Follow practices and procedures as directed to protect and safeguard children
Work collaboratively within the age group rooms and wider staff team.
Work towards successful completion of the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.
To provide continuity of care for the groups of children within the day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe, secure, emotionally, and physically stimulating environment and programme of activities in which to develop.
Our values areBold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in supporting childrens learning and development experiences under the direction and supervision of the Senior Nursery Practitioner/Early Years Foundation Stage Lead.
Use knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, child development stages and learning theories to support observation, planning and assessment that consider childrens individual needs.
Assist staff in delivering learning and development experiences based on childrens individual needs and good practice models.
Communicate effectively with children, parents/carers, colleagues and others.
Model a warm and professional approach and positive outlook to children, families, colleagues and others at all times.
Work under direction and in a spirit of collaboration and co-operation with all colleagues.
Following Policies, procedures and practices, always maintain respect and confidentiality including data protection.
Support and promote the nursery ethos valuing and celebrating diversity, providing all children equal opportunity to contribute to their learning and development.
Participate in nursery improvement plans to benefit children and other nursery users.
Liaise with work based mentors planning own learning, linking theories to practical tasks and activities within the nursery in order to meet the agreed and self-set training and development objectives and complete their level 3 Early years qualification, as part of the wider Apprenticeship Standard.
To comply with specific legal requirements set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Section 3 The Welfare Requirements, keeping children healthy, safe and secure where their individual needs are met.
To ensure that the safety and welfare of children is paramount within the setting and any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately following Medway Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP) and Trust guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in supporting childrens learning and development experiences under the direction and supervision of the Senior Nursery Practitioner/Early Years Foundation Stage Lead.
Use knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, child development stages and learning theories to support observation, planning and assessment that consider childrens individual needs.
Assist staff in delivering learning and development experiences based on childrens individual needs and good practice models.
Communicate effectively with children, parents/carers, colleagues and others.
Model a warm and professional approach and positive outlook to children, families, colleagues and others at all times.
Work under direction and in a spirit of collaboration and co-operation with all colleagues.
Following Policies, procedures and practices, always maintain respect and confidentiality including data protection.
Support and promote the nursery ethos valuing and celebrating diversity, providing all children equal opportunity to contribute to their learning and development.
Participate in nursery improvement plans to benefit children and other nursery users.
Liaise with work based mentors planning own learning, linking theories to practical tasks and activities within the nursery in order to meet the agreed and self-set training and development objectives and complete their level 3 Early years qualification, as part of the wider Apprenticeship Standard.
To comply with specific legal requirements set out in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Section 3 The Welfare Requirements, keeping children healthy, safe and secure where their individual needs are met.
To ensure that the safety and welfare of children is paramount within the setting and any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately following Medway Safeguarding Children Partnership (MSCP) and Trust guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivilant
- Committed to undertake continued professional development (CPD) relevant to personal and professional needs.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. (EYFS)
- Knowledge of Child Development stages and learning theories
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an early years setting with children aged 6 months to 5 years old is desirable.
Skills
Essential
- Good team working skills
- Good comunication skills
- An awareness of attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivilant
- Committed to undertake continued professional development (CPD) relevant to personal and professional needs.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. (EYFS)
- Knowledge of Child Development stages and learning theories
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an early years setting with children aged 6 months to 5 years old is desirable.
Skills
Essential
- Good team working skills
- Good comunication skills
- An awareness of attention to detail
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
