Nursery Apprentice - Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Finchley

Monkey Puzzle East Finchley are looking for a fantastic Nursery Apprentices to join our nursery team and help to provide outstanding education and early years childcare for our children.

Why Us?

Our vision is to create a future generation who are kind to each other, their communities and the planet, as well as building children’s confidence and curiosity to explore the world around them. Working as a team, we create strong minded, independent thinkers through a rich variety of learning experiences. We promote high aspirations, encouraging children to take risks and push boundaries. We teach respect, tolerance, social justice, empathy and kindness and we foster a love of nature and respect for the environment. To achieve all this we need caring practitioners with a can do attitude. We value our team and demonstrate this through our benefits and rewards package.

“Working at Monkey Puzzle is such a joy! The management are fantastic and always provide opportunities to grow. They promote from within wherever possible which allowed me to progress from an unqualified assistant nursery teacher to completing my level 5 qualification and becoming a room leader. The wellbeing of staff is at the forefront of the management teams minds. During lunch breaks we have the opportunity to use the “Zen Den” staff room which has a TV, breakfast bar, face masks and lots more to give you a rest from the crazy day! It is always a fun day at Monkey Puzzle East Finchley!

Key Responsibilites

Under the guidance of senior staff, you will provide the highest level of care and education for all children attending the setting. Whilst gaining hands on experience in a high-quality childcare setting you will be working towards a recognised childcare qualification.

Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Provide a positive practice role model
With support contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
With support prepare and supervise activities
Supervise and support children at all times
With support ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors
Ensure that all children are kept safe
Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns
Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors
With support develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers
Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained
Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery
With support work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained
Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required
Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager

The duties and responsibilities included in this job specification are not exhaustive or restrictive and can be reviewed at any time in the future, changes and other duties deemed relevant to this post may be added.

Why you?

You have a positive attitude and creative ideas that inspire children to learn
You are passionate about providing high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children.
You take pride in maintaining positive working partnerships with colleagues, parents and carers.
You recognise the importance of adhering to all company policies and procedures.
You have good verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

One additional “Birthday Bonus” annual leave day per year
Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership training
Performance related bonuses and incentives
Regular well-being treats and staff appreciation gestures
Zen Den where you can relax on breaks and pamper yourself
Uniform provided.
Childcare discounts
Refer a friend bonus of £1000 (subject to conditions)
Cycle to work scheme
Discounts for range of retailers, service and leisure providers
Free counselling service for employees and their families.
Inset training 2 days per year
Promotion opportunities in a fast-growing company
Brilliant team culture, parties, and celebrations
Welcome bag of goodies
Free on-site parking

Essentials

GCSE – grades 5-9/A-C
Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children
Able to work well within a team
Good verbal and written communication skills
Able to maintain confidentiality and know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member
Generate creative ideas to inspire learning
Good planning and organising
Ability to comprehend and adhere to a strict set of policies and procedures
Work in partnership with parents
Effective time management
Willingness to learn
Able to follow direction
Able to ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of Safeguarding processes and procedures
Able to participate in child observations and assessments with a good understanding of child development
Appropriate behaviour management

Great to haves

Health and Safety awareness
Specific training in child protection
Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
Food and Hygiene Level 2
General computer literacy
Good organisational Skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Able to reflect and learn from personal actions and experience
Evidence of ongoing personal development
Calm in all circumstances
Able to work on own initiative
Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
Ability to write clear objective observations
Safeguarding
Prevent Duty
FGM
Paediatric First Aid
Experience of, and commitment to, outdoor learning i.e. Forest School. Background in working to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
Experience of supporting children within a Nursery setting
Experience of working and communicating with parents and carers
Experience with using a range of technologies to teach and asses children, i.e. Interactive White Board, iPad.

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