About The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Level 2 Apprentice Early Years Assistant to join our team at Centre Place Nursery, Centre Place, Prospect Close, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2JD.
We are looking for an Apprentice Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provides excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.
If you are excited about building a career in the early years and passionate about supporting children’s learning and development through inclusive play this is the role for you.
Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we can’t wait to be part of your career journey!

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Good written and verbal communication
• GCSE grade D or 3 in English and Maths or Functional skills level 1
• Ability to work using own initiative and work as part of a team
• Good customer awareness
• Experience of dealing with young children

JOB PURPOSE AND DUTIES:

We are all about delivering inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children in a safe, stimulating, and enjoyable environment, while providing you as an apprentice with the learning opportunities you need. You will be enrolled on a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• how to meet children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs by providing stimulating and age-appropriate play and learning opportunities in the setting.
• how to supervise the children where appropriate and to protect them from dangerous or harmful situations, with the support and guidance of senior staff.
• how to contribute to a high level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and wellbeing,
• how to carry out observations of children, discuss the progress of children with the key person and contribute any ideas to informal and formal planning sessions.
• how to be aware of any special needs a child may have and to familiarise yourself with relevant play and learning plans.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE:

• working with colleagues to provide a fun and engaging outdoor activities to cover all areas of the children’s development
• preparing healthy snacks, set up and clear away mealtimes and support children during mealtimes.
• attending and contributing to your review sessions
• attending and contributing at regular staff/team meetings.
• sharing any child protection concerns immediately with the Designated Safeguarding Lead or their deputy.
• adhering to our code of practice on confidentiality.