Qualifications/Experience:

Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade A-C/9-4)
Maths (grade A*-C / 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Other requirements
Essential Qualities & Attributes:
A genuine love of working with children and supporting their development
Warm, caring and nurturing approach towards children, families and colleagues
Positive attitude with a willingness to get involved in all aspects of nursery life
Proactive and engaged, showing initiative rather than waiting to be asked
Eagerness to learn and develop professionally through both the Level 3 qualification and day-today experience within the nursery
Open to listening to feedback, guidance and advice from colleagues and mentors
Flexible and willing to “muck in” to support the wider team wherever needed
Able to work effectively as part of a team and build positive working relationships
Reliable, responsible and committed to maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
Good communication skills with children, parents and staff
Enthusiastic about creating a fun, safe and stimulating environment for children
Desirable:
Some experience of working with children, either through placements, volunteering, babysitting or previous employment
Basic understanding of safeguarding and child development
Willingness to continue learning and progressing within the early years sector

Responsibilities/Extra Information:

Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Support children’s care, learning, and development through play
Assist with daily routines including meals, toileting, and supervision
Help set up and tidy activities, ensuring a safe and stimulating environment
Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and safety standards
Work as part of the team and assist colleagues as needed
Communicate effectively with children, staff, and parents
Follow safeguarding procedures at all times
Participate in training and apply learning in practice

Temporary Position

The hours would be needed flexibly between
8.00am - 4.00pm each day, depending on the
needs of the nursery. Term time only. 30 hours a
week

At Little Learners Nursery, we believe in providing children with a nurturing and stimulating environment that fosters their natural curiosity and love of learning. Our curriculum is designed to encourage exploration, creativity, and independence, while also promoting social emotional development and school readiness.
We believe that children should lead their learning, but also be introduced to concepts, ideas and play based activities that they may not come across without adult encouragement and careful planning.
Children are supported to grow - in confidence, in knowledge and in themselves.
We want to support our children to develop caring relationships; with the adults in the environment, with their peers and with the world around them.
Our adults support children to understand their own emotions, find their own voice and develop their play with others, always at their own pace.
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC2000032415

Contact:  Sabrina Tebb 07821 260112

Please send your CV/Application form to: Sabrina.tebb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Link to provider website: https://littlelearnersamersham.co.uk/