Nursery Apprentice

Job summary

Based at Jack in the Box nursery, Slough. Working shifts between 7am - 6pm.

Salary £6.40

Working in a great team of staff,many of whom have been with the nursery since it opened

Be part of an important and high-profile organisation offering the best childcare, recommended by parents on daynurseries.co.uk

Enjoy your job. Every day is different at Jack in the Box and full of fun for the children and the staff. Arrive with a smile and leave with one!

The ideal candidate will be flexible, approachable and have plenty of energy and enthusiasm. With a passion for childcare you will bring your life experience and ideas to our friendly and welcoming team.

Our Nurseries

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) Nurseries began operating over 25 years ago and are located in Maidenhead, Slough and Reading. The nurseries offer full day care for 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. The buildings are single storey purpose built environments that offer care and education for children up until the age of 5.

Being owned by the NHS, the BHFT nurseries come highly recommended by families and the standard of care demonstrated for all children links to the expectations that the NHS portray worldwide.

Staff are expected to maintain the standards of care and learning opportunities for the children in a safe and stimulation environment, supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Main duties of the job

• To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner.

• To work in partnership with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child's care.

• To provide and maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.

• To attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovative and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow for personal career development.

• To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.

• To work effectively as part of a team on a daily basis.

• To participate fully in the daily routine of the individual rooms and to follow the guidance and instructions of the senior staff.

• To compile and maintain regular progress developmental records on key children, making sure that records are accurate, signed and dated.

• To develop good working relationships with parents and encourage parental interest and participation in the life of the nursery.

• To monitor and develop your own professional and personal learning needs.

• To work towards achieving an NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.