Early Years Apprentice (Nursery Assistant)

Work

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

Your duties will include:

• Planning and supervising both child-initiated and adult-led activities that reflect the needs and interests of each child
• Supporting children to develop early numeracy and language skills through games and play
• Meeting the care needs of individual children, such as feeding, changing nappies, and administering medicine where required
• Working in partnership with colleagues, parents/carers, and other professionals to ensure every child’s individual needs are met
• Our aim is to provide children with the highest standard of pre-school education - to learn, have fun, and grow

We’re excited to expand our team with a new Apprentice. We’re a super-friendly team who work with brilliant children, and we’d love to hear from you if you’d like to join us.

Support for Pupils and Families:

• Helping to deliver the EYFS curriculum, ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children are met (working closely with the nursery team)
• Supporting children to broaden and enrich their learning while promoting our key learning values
• Working alongside the nursery team and the SENDCO to help implement relevant support plans
• Providing a high-quality environment that recognises and respects each child’s individual needs, including any additional needs, disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories
• Supporting pupils under the direction of the nursery teacher or EYFS leader

Support for Teachers:

• Collaborating with the nursery team to create an enabling environment and engaging learning opportunities
• Keeping records of your key children’s development and sharing them with parents, carers, and other key adults in the child’s life
• Supporting positive behaviour management in line with the school’s policy
• Helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment
• Assisting the nursery team with administrative tasks, resource preparation, and classroom displays

Where you’ll work

Poplar Close
Warmley
Bristol
BS30 5NW