This is an excellent opportunity to complete an Advanced Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship and gain valuable experience within a nursery setting. This vacancy would be suitable for anyone who has an interest in starting / pursuing a career within an Early Years setting.

The Apprentice Nursery Assistant will work as part of a team, have a flexible attitude to work, be professional, treat everyone with kindness and respect, and have the confidence to communicate with a range of healthcare staff.

The Apprentice will also ensure a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds and stages of development. Working in the nursery requires the apprentice to be flexible and alter activities and priorities as the need arises.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute positively to the activity of the Nursery Team and will work as part of a team, have a flexible attitude to work, be professional, treat everyone with kindness and respect, and have the confidence to communicate with a range of healthcare staff.

- The Apprentice will meet and greet children, parents/carers in a friendly, polite and professional style

- Ability to work on own initiative

- Whilst providing high standards, be able to contribute to a safe, fun and stimulating environment

- Under guidance organise, arrange and provide activities under the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to meet the individual needs of the children

- Adhere to Nursery Policy and Operational Plan and bring to the attention of the Manager any ineffective practice

- Be committed to the Trust Values - Listening, Excelling and Caring

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Our Trust values each and every one of our apprentices and offers continued support and guidance. Many apprentices have successfully completed and remained with our Trust in a variety of areas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- To attend all mandatory components of the Apprenticeship Standard including:

Corporate induction

GHNHSFT mandatory training

Department based vocational assessments

Progress review meetings

- To undertake training as required and agreed with the mentor, supervisor and external assessor and complete competencies relevant to the work area / department

- Contribute to good standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the nursery setting

- Understand and apply confidentiality within the work place

- Be flexible in meeting the needs of the Nursery, i.e. working within different units of the Nursery and hours of work

- To undertake any other duties to support the Nursery Nurses and other Nursery staff to provide an efficient service

Please see the full job description and person specification by accessing the documents under the Supporting Documents heading.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade D/3 in English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a childcare setting

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
• Understands confidentiality
• Committed and responsible for personal development and completion of the Advanced Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

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