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Nursery Apprentice
Location: Ely
Salary: £8 - £9.50
Hours: The nursery staff work five days, Monday to Friday between 8.30am-5.15pm.
Our client believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.
The company believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.
The Role
DO SOMETHING BIG, WORK WITH SMALL CHILDREN
This is a wonderful opportunity to independently run a room. It is a beautiful nursery, with a real family feel.
The Day Nursery is set in the centre of the Cathedral city of Ely, in close proximity to the river and surrounding parks. They have the capacity for 48 children split between three rooms; 0-2 years, 2-3 years and 3-5 years. The nursery employs 17 full and part-time staff and is open from 8am – 6.00pm 52 weeks a year. They are closed for Public Holidays.
They are a small group of 5 day nurseries. Each nursery has been carefully adapted and refurbished to an extremely high standard and is well equipped with natural, high quality, stimulating resources. They are an OFSTED Outstanding, Early Education and Care Provider.
The Nurseries Ltd believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Learning how to be an outstanding Nursery Practitioner, whilst working alongside experienced colleagues. You will attend webinars during the day and complete written college work at home. You will be supported by a mentor throughout the training course, which takes 12-18 months to complete.
- Building positive and trusting relationships with children and outstanding parent partnerships.
- Providing a safe, hygienic, caring and stimulating environment for the children.
- Ensuring that the physical, emotional, social and intellectual education and care provided to children is of the highest standard.
- Planning, carrying out and recording fun, inspirational and educational play and learning opportunities.
Skills and Qualifications
- English & Maths GCSE's at grade C or functional skills level 2 in English & Maths is required.
Benefits
- The opportunity to be appreciated, valued and respected for the hard work and commitment that each employee shows
- Development opportunities, that are encouraged and supported through several professional development approaches, including a thorough induction program, a high quality and varied training strategy, continuous development plan and regular reviewing and monitoring system
- An outstanding play and learning environment
- A dedicated, professional, friendly and experienced team
- Large, well-resourced play rooms and natural outdoor spaces
- Great rates of pay
- Free parking
- Staff uniform
- Generous holiday allowance and loyalty system
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.
