Early Years Educator Apprentice

Purpose of post:

• To learn how to ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in their care
• To learn how to ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
• To learn how to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
• To have the skill, creativity, commitment, energy and enthusiasm required to help young children grow and learn in a nursery environment

Responsible to: the Nursery Manager

Main duties:

• To participate fully in your apprentice study
• To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery
• To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors
• To learn how to follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
• To learn how to ensure the provision of high standards of physical and emotional care
• To develop your knowledge of working with families and parents / carers
• Undertake required domestic jobs within the nursery as required
• Participate fully in team meetings and training
• Engage in training, read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures within the nursery
• Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
• To learn how to safely and appropriately support children with intimate care when required
• Ensure mealtimes are pleasant social experience and feed back to parents on any issues
• To provide cover when required
• To undertake any other duties as determined by the management

• Ongoing Learning: We are committed to providing the best development for all our staff. We close the nurseries for five days each year to focus on staff training and ensure there is protected time for training and supervision each week for every adult. We work hard to ensure there are clear career progression routes
• Annual leave: We are proud of our staff and want everyone to feel valued for playing their part. That’s why staff receive 25 days holiday each year, excluding bank holidays
• Wellbeing: Staff wellbeing is incredibly important to us. We know that while incredibly rewarding, working in a nursery can be challenging. We therefore work hard to ensure all staff have the support and infrastructure they need to take care of their wellbeing
• Part of a Network: Ark Start is part of Ark, a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Ark operates a network of 39 schools across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth, and Hastings as well as a number of charitable ventures. Being part of a network means our staff get access to the opportunities, infrastructure, and support of a large organisation.

Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We are driven by our values in everything we do: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning.

Ark Start is at an exciting time in its evolution. We opened two nurseries in South London last year and aim to expand our reach over the coming years. As we expand, we are looking for Early Childhood Educator to join our founding team. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for young children and with the skill, creativity, commitment, and energy to deliver excellent provision at Ark Start.