Job Description
Apprentice Nursery Nurse
Hours: Full-Time Monday- Friday
Job Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join a well-established, family run children’s nursery.
Why work for Playschool Nursery?
Our company values are at the heart of everything we do we are-
· Passionate –Like a dog with a bone, we love what we do, Day -in, day out we bring our “A” game and will tackle every challenge with a smile
· Professional-We respect each other and promote positive language, we are champion for setting high standards and will go above and beyond to fulfil our roles.
· Committed –We have a hands on-can do approach and will never shy away from the difficult tasks we always go the extra mile for those we care for.
· Caring-We care for children like we would for our own, we are gentle, empathetic, and respectful of our surroundings and each other.
· Honest-We operate with the upmost transparency and Integrity, we are reflective and will always encourage and open and transparent two – way communication process.
· Collaborative-We build long-term partnerships and strive to bring out the best in others when working in a team, together everyone achieves more.
We celebrate success, have fun, and love to recognise those who go above and beyond!
This Role is perfect for you if you are
- Ready to embark on an exciting career journey – no two days will be the same! From learning practical skills, to studying towards your qualification, you are ready to take it all in with open arms.
- ·Full of smiles-Attending nursery should be something all children look forward to, and you will play a big part in making sure each child feels at ease from the moment they arrive.
- Have a love for working with children-From singing songs on repeat, to laughing at jokes you don’t understand, you’ve been through it all, yet you still love what you do.
- A confident communicator- through regular communication you will get to know the families and will build a trusting rapport with them.
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications
To be a successful candidate, you will possess the following…
Skills and Knowledge:
- Some knowledge of EYFS framework
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage time between work and study
Experience:
- Some experience of working and caring for children under 5 within a nursery environment (Desirable)
Qualifications:
- GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 9-4 or equivalent (Essential)
- Willing to achieve Level 2 and/or 3 in Childcare or equivalent (Essential)
- Current First Aid at Work Certificate (Desirable)
How to Apply
If you have a genuine passion about Early Years Education and want to be part of our growing family, please apply by sending your CV.
Benefits.
· Staff training such as paediatric first aid, Food hygiene, Health and safety and safeguarding children
· Gem Award – We award our practitioners with vouchers for going the extra mile.
· Wellbeing programme - We have wellbeing ambassadors in our settings and have a wellbeing programme set up
· Snacks provided in our settings for our staff.
. Hot and cold drinks
· Free summer and winter uniform
· £150 Refer a friend reward, each time you refer a qualified friend to join the team and passing their probation you will receive £150 vouchers.
· Yearly salary reviews
. Bonus schemes
. Paid social events
NB: Children’s nursery care is a highly regulated sector and you will be required to obsessively follow company processes, policies and procedures to ensure our children’s safety and security. As you might expect, a DBS check will be a compulsory part of the selection process.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: £10,000.00-£11,500.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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