Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

• Culford School Culford Suffolk IP28 6TX
• Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
• 16640 per annum
• 40 hours per week full year between 7.30am 6pm Monday to Friday across 4 and a half days*
• Permanent
• Reference: 7104
• Required as soon as possible

*This would include time for study and assessments

We are currently looking to appoint an Apprentice Early Years Practitioner to work as part of the team at Culford Nursery and gain a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare through an apprenticeship route. We are looking for motivated passionate and knowledgeable individuals to join our growing team.

You will:

• work as a key person within a family group planning creating and implementing engaging activities tailored to each of your key children
• To provide safe highquality education and care for children aged 13
• have full regard to the requirements of the Statutory Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage
• contribute towards an environment which safeguards children at all times
• develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships
• promote and ensure child welfare protection health and safety and safeguarding
• work with colleagues to maintain a positive happy and safe environment
• liaise closely with parents /carers informing them about the nursery and its delivery of the EYFS exchanging information about the childrens progress and encouraging parental involvement
• provide a safe and healthy environment for all children in the group at all times
• provide comfort care and ensure that children feel welcome and safe
• be familiar with safeguarding including own responsibilities together with care and risk assessment
• meet the physical needs of children encouraging good standards of personal hygiene whilst promoting independence
• provide support for the childrens emotional and social needs by implementing the principles of our Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy and role modelling high standards in all aspects of their role and personal conduct
• have a knowledge of and adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations
• attend meetings as required and participate in training opportunities and performance development
• undertake any duties set to you by the Management Team that will assist in the daytoday running of the Nursery.

Skills and personal qualities:

• Previous experience working with children 05 and a good knowledge of the EYFS
• Fully supportive of the aims and ethos of an independent school
• A good standard of written spoken and listening skills
• A high level of flexibility with a can do attitude and an openness to new ideas and practices
• Approachable and able to put people at ease reassure guide and explain
• Ability to confidently work alongside children staff and parents
• Understanding the ageappropriate needs and concerns of young children and having natural empathy with them
• Innovative hardworking driven and determined
• Resilient with a good sense of humour
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

We can offer you:

• Free lunch provided by the onsite catering team
• Membership of the Culford Sports and Tennis Centre
• Continuing Professional Development and networking opportunities
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Health Cash Plan after 6 months service
• Group Life Insurance after 6 months service

For more information

To find out more about us please visit our website (culford/aboutus).

How to apply

To apply please submit your application by visitingour vacancies page (culford/workforus).

Closing date: 22 April 2025.

Early applicants are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the deadline at any time. Please note that a Culford Applicationmust be submitted for your application to be considered.