Early Years Educator Apprentice

Main responsibilities:

• To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0- 5 years.


• To ensure that the setting is a safe environment for children, staff and others.


• To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.


• To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Nursery Manager or Deputy Manger


• To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship


• To attend training; and attend College each week


• To complete all assignments set within the set timeframe


• To work as part of a team;


• To attend associated training;


• To liaise with mentor and assessor and prepare yourself for your assessment visits


• To help to develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents / teachers and nursery staff to facilitate day to day caring needs


• Liaising with parents in an upbeat and friendly manner, maintaining eye contact and a smile


• To be flexible in your working hours


• To present yourself appropriately in your workplace

Main activities:

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times


• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress


• To understand and work to our policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies


• To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes


• To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments – under supervision from your mentors


• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement – under supervision from your mentors


• To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan


• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with The Homestead aims and objectives