Vacancy Early Years Educator Apprentice
Vacancy overview
Code: 1000309160
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an apprentice, based in a beautiful wooden lodge, on an alpaca farm, in the countryside. We are a child-led, free-flow nursery with lots of outdoor interaction, motivated by the Curiosity Approach. We are looking for a supportive, enthusiastic and eager to learn and get involved applicant.
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years
- To ensure that the nursery & preschool 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 Deputy Nursery Manager / Nursery Manager
- To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship
Requirements and prospects
Evergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool is a rural nursery and there is no reliable bus service, the successful candidate will need their own transport or to be local. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.
Desired skills and personal qualities:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About the employer
EVERGREEN LODGE NURSERY & PRESCHOOL LIMITED
Situated in the picturesque village of Snarestone, on the edge of the National Forest, Evergreen Lodge Nursery & Preschool is situated in a tranquil, rural setting, perfect for introducing inquisitive minds to the beauty of natural surroundings. Our lovely, spacious timber lodge is registered to accommodate 57 children aged between 3 months to 5 years, across 3 bright, stimulating rooms – Baby, Toddler and Preschool. Each room is well equipped with a wide range of toys and other educational learning resources (most of which are made from natural materials), varied role-play areas and open-ended resources, encouraging children to develop their imagination as well as build confidence, social skills and curiosity. Whilst we encourage lots of interaction with the outdoor area, such as surrounding fields, woodland, our allotment and our "Bus of Imagination" to enhance physical development, we also have the luxury of a home-from-home environment offering natural light, spacious rooms and warmth. We are also very lucky to have underfloor heating throughout, which we think is amazing. There are several areas set up and equipped to help the children feel at home, relaxed, comfortable and safe As we are the sole occupants of our secure setting, we will encourage lots of “free flow” play, where the children can decide for themselves whether they play indoors or outdoors.