Come and Join our wonderful team at Bay Tree Montessori nursery.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with children at an outstanding setting.

We have a beautiful baby room and a fantastic classroom for the older children.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Paid lunch breaks and staff meetings
Lots of opportunities for training and progression

The successful candidate will gain either a level 2 or 3 early years qualification whilst working within this unique Montessori nursery.

Job Description: Please see below for further information

Setting Type: Day Nursery – open 8am to 5pm

Nursery Addresses: Bay Tree Montessori nursery, 84 Markham Road, Bournemouth BH9 1JA

Contract: 1 year Apprenticeship

Hours: 4 days per week 8:00 am to 5pm in the setting (with one 6hr paid study day per week)

How to apply: To apply for this position please send your CV with a covering letter.

*Kindly Note - Prior to interview, you will be required to complete our online application form.

Early Years Apprenticeship Role Description

Company Core Values

It is expected that employees uphold the core values of the company at all times and that these are reflected in all aspects of their work.

Context and Purpose of the Role

To provide an outstanding developmental environment for children, guided by the Early Years Foundation

Stage, Company approach, Employee Handbook, and Company Policies. To receive guidance and support from the team while working towards a recognised qualification.

The Trainee Early Years Practitioner has Responsibility for:

Developing and maintaining the Considered Space
Supporting and nurturing the Considered Child
Becoming a Considered Adult
Attending training in line with your Apprenticeship course
Meeting the statutory requirements and the expectations of the Company as laid out in the relevant documentation (see Context and Purpose of the Role above)

Main Duties (not exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with current guidelines)

The Considered Space:

Rotate and prepare resources, activities and books to follow children’s needs and interests
Prepare the environment at the beginning and end of the day to expected Company standards
Maintain the environment to expected Company standards during the day
Clean the environment at the end of the session and day
Notify the appropriate person when new supplies when needed
Develop new resources (following discussion with colleagues and manager)
Balance the need to maintain the environment with direct work with the children

The Considered Child:

Ensure that safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times
Treat each child as a unique individual and work in a way that supports anti-discriminatory practice
Support new children in settling into the environment
Carry out observation, assessment and planning to required standards for key children, and contribute to OAP for all children in the setting
Present activities to the children, based on their interests and developmental needs
Support children to find and engage in constructive activity
Change nappies and clothing as needed, and assist with toilet learning as appropriate
Take responsibility for ensuring the completion of necessary records
Discuss any concerns about a child’s welfare or development with the setting management

The Considered Adult:

Be punctual and professional at all times and in all aspects of your work
Follow all policies, statutory requirements and guidelines contained in the Company Approach
At all times consider where your help can be most utilised and be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children and colleagues
Work in partnership with parents at all times
Work in a respectful, effective and positive way with colleagues
Engage in continuous professional development opportunities (min. 3 days per year)
Complete required statutory training courses as needed
Attend team meetings, parent meetings, open days and family days
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Act as a role model at all times in behaviour, manner and appearance
Work as a full member of the team, showing adaptability and flexibility to situations
Ask for help and support when needed
Communicate directly with the setting management team in the event of any concerns, short falls or inappropriate conduct

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

Essential Desirable

Skills, knowledge and experience

Commitment to excellence in early years Some experience within an early years care and education setting
A love of the outdoors as a learning Experience with outdoor learning environment environments
Knowledge of the EYFS and high quality early years practice including statutory requirements
Knowledge of and commitment to: child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and SEN/Inclusion

Personal Qualities

Love and enthusiasm for working with young children
Understand and support the needs of the child, parents, team and company
Good organisational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A positive approach to inclusive practice
Team player with a friendly, flexible, considered, kind and resilient approach
A positive attitude to learning new skills
Emotional robustness

Qualifications

Working towards Level two or three Completion of a level 3 Safeguarding qualification in early years Awareness course
Paediatric First Aid certificate Completion of other relevant courses

Physical Requirements

This position requires an ability to perform the following job requirements, with or without reasonable recommendations: kneeling, bending, sitting on the floor, running, dancing, singing, standing, twisting, raising arms above the head, rising from kneeling/sitting.

Safer Recruitment

Shepherd Montessori Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in our care. All applicants therefore must be willing to undergo effective child protection and safeguarding screening, this will include references from previous employers and an DBS check and then registered with the Update Service . We shall also seek compliance with sections 15-25 of the immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (eligibility to work in the United Kingdom of Great Britain).

All staff must confirm they are not included on Children's barred list or PoVA or barred by the Independent Safeguarding Authority; or disqualified from working with children, or live with someone who has been disqualified from working with children, or been refused registration or had it cancelled; subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory body, e.g. the Teaching Agency or Health and Care professions council and Ofsted.

All our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared.

Take a look at our website www.montessorieducation.co.uk to see the beautiful settings we have created and the incredible start we give to every child in our care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £7.78 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

Holidays
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bournemouth BH9 1JA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/03/2025

Reference ID: BTM Apprentice Summer 2025

Shepherd Montessori Schools Ltd

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