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About the vacancy

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Immediate start to join our small and friendly team within a well-established nursery in Greenmount . You will be working in the nursery alongside a professional and experienced team, learning a range of skills to develop a career working in an Early Years setting.

You will be trained to a high standard in all duties required of you involving keeping the children safe and enhancing their learning and play. This will include:

  • Ensuring safety of children at all times
  • Supervising outdoor play
  • Supporting development through play
  • To plan and carry out activities
  • Preparing and feeding children
  • Keeping the nursery clean
  • Dealing with parents and any paperwork that needs completing
  • To attend additional training as required i.e. First Aid
  • To ensure that all safeguarding procedures are followed
  • You will be supported throughout your training and treated as a valuable member of staff
  • We will provide uniform garments free of charge

You will receive the following training:

  • Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
  • Monthly time-tabled classes

What skills are we looking for?

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications

  • Desired : English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent - C/4 or above)

Outcome

  • On successful completion of your apprenticeship you may be offered permanant employment.

The starting salary is £14,918.80 a year for 38 hours Monday to Friday. Working hours are 7.30am to 5.30pm or 8am till 5.30pm. 4 days per week depending on ratio..

The apprenticeship will run for 1 Year 4 Months, starting on Tuesday, May 06 2025. Applications close on Friday, April 25 2025.

About the employer

Greenmount Foundations for learning have an experienced enthusiastic team who provide care to all the children. We are a home from home environment. We strive to ensure all our children have the best possible start and a great learning journey with us. We thrive as a dedicated team who provide a caring and educational environment for all our children with a warm and welcoming family atmosphere for families and employees. Working hours are 7.30 to 5.30 or 8 till 5.30. This is depending on ratios and the need of the nursery. Days of work will be Monday to Friday, but will be 4 days per week depending on ratio too, day off to be confirmed monthly.

We are based at BRICK BARN FARM, WHIPNEY LANE, GREENMOUNT, BURY, BL8 4HT

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