Early years Practitioner with Fernwood Day Nursery
What do you need to know about Fernwood Day Nursery?
Fernwood work in the childcare sector. They have a supportive and friendly team that will help you throughout your apprenticeship journey. ‘Our mission is to provide high quality childcare which makes a real difference to the lives of the children and their families who we work with’.
So, what will your day to day look like?
You will be supporting children with their general development including interacting with other children . You will be working towards your Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Qualification and attend 1-2-1 meetings via teams every month to discuss your progress with your tutor and learn about modules including child development from birth to 7 years, safeguarding, promoting wellbeing, supporting activities, purposeful play & educational programmes, and more! You will have a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete apprenticeship work which includes assignments, research, and training within your role. All apprenticeship work is completed in the workplace during your working hours.
Daily tasks include:
· Planning and delivering activities with children up to the ages of 11.
· Carrying out care needs to children which may include teeth, skin, hair, feeding and toileting under supervision
· Communicating with parents and carers of their child’s daily/ weekly progress
· Supervising children to ensure you are managing/ avoiding any risks
Why work with Fernwood Day Nursery?
· Salary: £6.40 per hour
· Hours: Monday to Friday, shifts between 30 – 40 hours per week
· Location: Rubys Ave, Fernwood, Newark NG24 3RS
· Qualification: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 takes approximately 16 months.
What skills/qualifications or personalities would be suited to this role?
· You must have a minimum of English/Maths GCSE 4/C to apply for this role and you must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
· Suitable for school leavers who may have carried out babysitting duties or work experience in a nursery setting
· Caring and compassionate
· Honest and trustworthy
· Professional and positive minded
· Ability to work within a team and on your own initiative
What happens next?
If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.
If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:
https://fernwooddaynursery.co.uk/
