L2 Apprentice Nursery Assistant @ Hargate Primary School Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Hargate Primary School is a great place to be - we have a high calibre of staff who strive to make a difference in every child's life. We are judged as being 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

As a member of the school's nursery team, your main jobs and duties will consist of:

The duties of the post will include:

• The post holder will help support a warm and welcoming environment within a childcare setting, where young children and their families can feel valued and obtain positive help and support


• To assist with all aspects of organising activities and supervising children within the nursery and outdoor play environment


• To help plan and provide stimulating learning experiences enabling young children to grow in confidence and independence


• To monitor and track children's development and have responsibility for a small key group


• Participate in staff meetings as and when required


• To help provide cover for practitioners within the team as necessary working with all age ranges


• Responsible for ensuring the learning environment is cleaned and tidied at the end of each session


• Adhere to policies and procedures in accordance with OFSTED, with regards to adequate record keeping


• To support the development of strong partnerships with parents/carers and recognise the importance of involving parents/carers in all aspects of a child's work


• To ensure that in line with safeguarding/child protection procedures, all concerns are reported to the appropriate person in a sensitive and confidential manner


It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the School's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy, the Equality Standard and obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.

The post holder must always carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the school's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.

The training you will be getting

At the end you will gain a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard.

This will include any Functional Skills as appropriate.

The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive visits from a college assessor. The apprenticeship will also include a proportion of 20% Off The Job Training and a robust programme of Mandatory Apprentice Training provided by Sandwell Council to include Workplace Professionalism and Equality and Diversity.

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Outgoing, Knowledge of safeguarding, Hardworking, Willing to learn, Well-presented, Flexible, GCSE or equivalent English Language (Grade A
• -C/9-4 or level 2 equivalent) Essential

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A
• -C/9-4 or level 2 equivalent) Essential, You must be willing to shadow senior staff, attend relevant training and be flexible to support the needs of the post. You will need to have a due regard for Safeguarding and Child Protection, therefore you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check prior to commencing in the post. Annual leave must be taken outside of term time only., Early years practitioner


Level 2 (GCSE)

Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council's apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell's Values and Behaviours on the council's webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience