Job title: Modern Apprentice/Trainee

 

Purpose of post

• To be trained to do the same post as a Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Assistant

• To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

 

Key areas

• To work with children

• To attend all training as set out in your training agreement

• To complete all assignments set on time

• To work as part of the team

• To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes

• To liaise with mentor and manager.

 

Responsible to

Mentor/Nursery Manager/Team Leader

 

Duties and responsibilities

• College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time

• To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas

• Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding

• To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children

• To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery

• To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider

• To be aware of the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate

• Team work

• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team

• To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.

 

General

• Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery

• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time-to-time

• The trainee’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy

• Look upon the nursery as a "whole". Where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of children

• To respect the confidentiality of all information received

• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children

• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs

• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times

• To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures

• To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery.