Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity to work within a nursery? Yume Wandsworth nursery and pre school are looking for a Level 3 apprentice to join their team, to deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for their children. There are also plenty of great benefits including 28 Days of Paid Holidays, Free Lunch and Snacks at the Nursery and Many Company Team Building Events.
Yume Nursery and pre school offers a comprehensive and well-rounded education for all their children. They believe that learning a foreign language and learning about other cultures is invaluable to the children. Spanish is part of everyday sessions through play and song.
As part of your apprenticeship role you will;
- Assist qualified Educators in delivering age-appropriate activities aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting children’s learning and development.
- Observe and interact with children during activities, ensuring they are safe, engaged, and included, and communicate observations to the Room Manager or Educator for assessment purposes.
- Help create a welcoming and inclusive environment by setting up activities, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting children with tasks as needed
- Support the completion of developmental records under the supervision of a qualified Educator, contributing observations as directed.
- Maintain room tidiness and organisation, ensuring all areas are clean, safe, and well-stocked with materials for planned activities.
- Follow the room’s daily schedule as directed by the Room Manager, including routines for meals, naps, and nappy changes, to provide consistency and support for the children.
- Assist in monitoring health and safety standards by cleaning toys, resources, and furniture regularly, and helping to manage children’s dietary needs and allergies, alwaysunder supervision.
- Work collaboratively with the room team to create a positive environment, following directions from the Room Manager and qualified Educators.
- Participate in team check-ins and room meetings to stay informed about children’s needs, schedules, and nursery policies.
- Support junior team members, offering help and guidance, and model punctuality and professional behaviour as directed by the Room Manager.
- support the communication process by relaying messages and updates to parents as directed by the Room Manager or Educator, without offering independent advice or guidance.
- Assist with daily communication methods, such as updating communication boards, and help ensure parents receive any important information from the room
- Be approachable and polite in all interactions with parents, referring any specific concerns or queries to the Room Manager or qualified Educator.
- Help conduct daily safety checks and risk assessments under the guidance of the Room Manager or qualified Educators to ensure a safe environment.
- Follow safeguarding policies closely and report any concerns about child welfare to the Room Manager or Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
- Provide first aid assistance if trained and under supervision, while ensuring individual health needs, such as allergies, are managed consistently with the team’s guidance.
- Support documentation tasks by assisting with record-keeping for child attendance, learning activities, and room updates, under the guidance of a qualified Educator.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold GDPR standards, ensuring child records are managed securely and with respect.
- Assist the Room Manager in tracking resource needs, room cleanliness, and activity preparations to support continuous improvement.
- Follow all nursery policies, EYFS standards, and Ofsted requirements as directed by qualified staff, assisting with room inspections and regulatory tasks as required.
- Stay informed of relevant nursery policies and procedures, applying them in daily practice under guidance.
- Communicate any personal updates that may impact suitability for the role (such as DBS updates, visa status, and address changes) directly to the Nursery Manager.
