Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with Manor House Childcare, Accrington

Have you completed your Level 2 Early Years qualification and looking to progress in an Apprenticeship?

If you hold a L2 Diploma in Early Years, then this can be an amazing opportunity for someone to progress to their Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.

Job Role:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted To give support to other team members throughout the nursery To work as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.

Key areas

Work with and support children Work as part of a team Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.

Duties and responsibilities

Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members To keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure Support all staff and engage in a good staff team Liaise with and support parents and other family members To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc. To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc. Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery's philosophy is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receive it Look upon the nursery, as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child To respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Specific childcare tasks

The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing Washing and changing children as required To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to always uphold its standards, both within work hours and outside.

Working Hours

Monday- Friday (8-hour shifts)

Skills Required

Good communicator, ICT skills, basic literacy and numeracy skills, awareness of health and safety, team player, adaptable to needs and routines

Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic, caring nature, patient, good communicator, Reliable, team player, creative, professional and always willing to learn

Qualifications Required

L2/ L3 Childcare

Benefits of working with the company

Workplace pension, pay rise according to dedication and performance, job security, training and development, Support and supervision, sense of belonging and good team moral.

Future Prospects

Progression to the next level Apprenticeship/Working as a qualified practitioner.

Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship

Advanced Apprenticeship

Proposed Duration

Level 3 - 20 months

Training to be Provided

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Contact

Apprenticeship Team

01254 292500

Apprenticeships@blackburn.ac.uk

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: 7.55 per hour

Work Location: In person