About
Employer description
JCN are a day nursery located within walking distance of the city centre, riverside and green lands in a quiet neighbourhood. We care for up to 57 children, most of them attending full time. There is a maximum of 18 children in the Under Twos Room, and maximum of 39 children aged 2 years old, in the Explorers and Pre School-Rooms. Our motley crew of fun-loving team members make everyday a great day for both staff and the children and their families. We aim to give our best as professionals in our specialism.
Main description
JCN is a lovely nursery with easy access to transport and shops. Our children and staff enjoy a stable environment throughout the day, and develop quality relationships with one another. We pride ourselves on our excellent childcare nurturing happy children, making a difference in every child.
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
An average day/week is very rewarding. The apprentice will be shadowing the mentor learning the ropes. He/she will engage with children in their activities, eventually being able to plan activities with guidance from the mentor. He/she will provide daily caring health and hygiene routines. He/she is a role model supporting, encouraging and educating the children in their care to grow and learn in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework. He/she is a partner with parents/carers, colleagues and management, and will have a lot of interaction with them in the daily role.
Child Care
To implement policies and procedures concerning childcare, ensuring that individual needs of children are met within a stimulating environment.
You will be a key person for a group of children and maintain their development records with the guidance of the Room Leader. The Room Leader will induct and guide you through the tapestry process, the planning, tracking, and writing of reports and accident forms. You are expected to assist in the supervision of all other children in your relevant room/group, ensuring that children are encouraged to participate in a range of different activities.
To liaise and communicate with parents, reporting on the child’s well-being and relaying messages. When new children join the setting, you are also expected to take part in welcome meetings. Currently, most welcome meetings are carried out face-to-face at the nursery or via Zoom.
Ensure that activities are fun and stimulating working with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Guidance, and the bespoke JCN curriculum.
To safeguard children, make sure that you and anybody involved in the care and education of the young children here in the setting are treating children with respect and do not cause any possible harm to any children through negligence or inappropriate behaviour. Any inappropriate behaviour or practice of staff or parents needs to be reported to the relevant designated personnel.
In respect of the safeguarding policy, staff, parents and visitors are not allowed to use their mobile phones or cameras where children are present. Only nursery cameras are to be used to take images of children for assessment purposes. Relevant permission forms for taking children’s images for assessment purposes or events are obtained from parents before their child joins the nursery but they can be withdrawn by the parents at any time, it is therefore important to check if consent was given and if it is still in place.
General
To undertake general responsibilities about the daily routine:
Assisting children in their hygiene
Provide First Aid
Maintain a safe and clean environment
Keep children safe & manage good behaviour practices
Supervise children during meal times and rest times
Necessary training to maintain or enhance your development and to benefit the nursery.
You are also expected to participate in domestic and laundry duties. setting up for meal times and cleaning up afterwards if needed, setting up activities indoors and outdoors.
Attend staff meetings and training events, and AGM
To support and participate in external activities, such as outings and training on-site and off-site.
To provide all information necessary to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up with the DBS update service.
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE's in: English (grade 3 or D) and Maths (grade 3 or D)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Other requirements
Applicants applying for the Level 3 position will be required to hold a Level 2 Early Years qualification and a Grade 4 GCSE or above in both English and Maths.
Training to be provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2) Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
You will achieve an Early Years apprenticeship via work mentor and Cambridge Regional College.
For the right candidate who has Maths and English at grade 4 or above we can offer a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Early Years Educator
Company benefits
Annual holiday entitlement of 25 days per calendar year increasing by 1 day annually to a maximum of 30 days + bank holidays (total 38 days). Discretionary bonus and free on-site car and bicycle parking, with free hot meals and refreshments
Future prospects
Once qualified, the apprentice will be offered a position in our nursery. Career progression is encouraged. Many of our apprentices have progressed to Room Leader and Deputy Room Leader positions.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 30/10/2024
Salary
£13,650 a year
Location
This job is located in Cambridge, Cambs
More Information and How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
