Early Years Educator Apprentice - Amersham

At Kinderzimmer Amersham, we are dedicated to creating high-quality learning environments that prioritise each child's developmental needs.

We are currently seeking a Nursery Apprentice to join our team on a 40-hour-per-week contract, working shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm.

In this role, you will play a key part in:

• Delivering exceptional education and childcare by contributing to planned activities
• Maintaining developmental records
• Supporting children with additional needs
• Collaborating with staff and families

You will also assist with daily routines such as toileting, mealtimes, and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment.

Additional responsibilities include supporting inspections, attending training and staff meetings, and upholding safeguarding and confidentiality standards.

23 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays, nursery closure over Christmas, a wellness day, a Fiit fitness subscription, a discount membership card with tastecard, and access to Flick-our CPD-accredited training platform to support your ongoing professional development.

Working Week

40 Hours per week. Monday to Friday working shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm.

Qualifications Required

• Grade 4/C in English and Maths preferred.
• Experience of working in a childcare is preferable, however, we are prepared to take on newly childcare qualified staff to further train and develop

Personal Qualities

• Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills
• Punctuality
• Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.
• Reliability and trustworthiness
• A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues

Skills Required

• Enthusiasm for working with young children
• An interest in the care, learning and development of young children
• A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Future Prospects

Opportunities to progress within the group

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