Job Description

Responsible to: Senior Nursery Manager/ Deputy Nursery Manager

Job Summary:

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years

To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others

To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Early Years Practitioners, Room Leaders and Senior Managers

To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities:

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times

To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress

To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times

To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies

To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes/ developments

To report incidents to a member of staff to ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. accident and incident book, risk assessments

To be involved in any overall nursery activities (including out of working hours activities) e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evenings, 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.

To respect the confidentiality of all information received

Supervision of meals and mealtimes, and where appropriate, preparation of babies bottles, ensuring individual meal/milk requirements are met and ensure meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing

To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside

Remain professional at all times with direct and indirect communication

To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives

To participate in any training relevant to the role.

Additional Information

Apprentices, as with all other nursery employees, must undertake an enhanced DBS prior to commencing employment.

Apprentices must provide 2 referees, on application.

The nursery will ensure that all apprentices receive a minimum of 20% off the job training and/or experience, to support their studies.

Working hours are full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours, on a shift basis.

Annual leave entitlement is 28 days a year, which includes all Bank Holidays. The nursery is open between Christmas and New Year.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: From 7.55 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/08/2025
Reference ID: Ref: CC29 Early years apprentice at Little Explorers
Expected start date: 11/08/2025