Pre-school Apprentice

  • Company POPPETS CHILDCARE LIMITED
  • Location Kingston, KT2 5TY
  • Type Apprenticeship
  • Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector Education and early years
  • Ref NAS-2000061095
  • Application Deadline Date 06/11/2026
  • Start Date 26/11/2026
  • Positions Available 1
  • Working Week 9am - 4pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - term time only.

Brief Description

The post holder will contribute to a high quality, caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

Future Prospects

  • Nursery practitioner
  • Nursery Room leader
  • Childminder
  • Nanny

 

Vacancy Detail

Key Areas

  • To work with children
  • To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
  • To complete all assignments on time
  • To work as part of the team
  • To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
  • To liaise with your mentor and manager

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
  • To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
  • Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children, including washing, changing and assisting with eating
  • To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
  • To provide adult-led interactions with children in the setting
  • To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
  • To be aware of and abide by the setting’s safeguarding and child protection policy, confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
  • To work as part of the team, support all staff and engage in a good staff atmosphere

General

  • Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
  • Always carry out duties in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
  • Develop and maintain strong, respectful partnerships and communications with parents and staff members
  • Be aware of the community profile of the setting and uphold its standards at all times
  • Be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures and health and safety policies

Other Information

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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