Employer: Aurora Academies Trust
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Apprenticeship: Level 2 or 3 Early Years Educator

Role: To work effectively as an integral part of the Nursery team , providing a stimulating and caring environment for pre-school children (age 2 to 4).

Key tasks

• Model excellent practice within the setting
• Plan and provide safe, appropriate, child-led and adult initiated experiences, activities and play opportunities in indoor, outdoor and in out-of-setting contexts, which enable children to develop and learn ensuring the consistent and high-quality delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Act as key worker for a group of children, by observing, monitoring and accurately recording each individual child’s development
• Promote the philosophy of ‘learning through play’
• Complete Summative Assessments to evidence positive outcomes in supporting children to reach their greatest potential
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with parents and carers, ensuring engagement of families from first point of contact with the nursery, taking into account parent and children’s views
• Support with transition arrangements in the nursery ensuring that children are supported in seamless transition within the nursery setting and to establish a professional relationship with primary schools
• Enable children to acquire self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene
• Offer support to students, trainees and volunteers liaising with colleagues as required
• Support the Nursery Manager in ensuring that the nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements
• Maintain records and documentation which comply with statutory requirements

General

• Maintain confidentiality on all school matters at all times
• Work proactively and collaboratively with other members of the staff team
• Attend staff and team meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities offered by the school
• Follow all legislation and best practice relevant to your role
• Follow all school and Aurora Academies Trust policies, procedures and guidelines

Safeguarding and Child Protection

• All staff have a responsibility for providing and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they come into contact with
• All staff must comply with the school’s Safeguarding Policy
• If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the postholder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety and welfare of the children, these concerns must be reported immediately in accordance with the policy
• It is a requirement of the role that appropriate safeguarding and child protection training is undertaken
• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check will also be required, and any additional checks recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education may be undertaken (which may include online and social media checks)

The list of duties in this job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.

This job description details the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot, of themselves, justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Aurora Academies Trust reserves the right to update this job description, from time to time, to reflect changes in, or to, your job. You will be consulted about any significant proposed changes.

Our Apprenticeship package
Apprentices recruited to this role come on board with us and complete either a level 2 or a level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. The qualification will take around 18 months to 24 months to complete. We have an experienced team that will support you along the way and you will have your own mentor.

To register your interest in this role, please send your CV using and a brief message using the contact form below.

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Apprenticeship: Level 2 Early Years Practitioner or Level 3 Early Years Educator

Job Summary

• To work effectively as part of the Nursery team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for children aged between 2 years – 4 years old
• To support team members in providing a high standard of care and education

Key Tasks

• To ensure that OFSTED regulations are adhered to including maintaining ratios
• To comply with Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures; maintaining respect and confidentiality with regard to children and families
• Model excellent practice within the setting, plan and provide safe, appropriate, child-led and adult initiated experiences, activities and play opportunities in indoor, outdoor and out-of-setting contexts, which enable children to develop and learn ensuring the consistent and high quality delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage · To act as key worker for a group of children, by observing, monitoring and accurately recording each individual child’s development

• To promote the philosophy of ‘learning through play’
• To complete Summative Assessments to evidence positive outcomes in supporting children reach their greatest potential
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, carers ensuring engagement of families from first point of contact with the nursery, taking into account parent and children’s views
• To support with transition arrangements in the nursery ensuring that children are supported in seamless transition within the nursery setting and to establish a professional relationship with Primary Schools
• To enable children to acquire self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene

To register your interest in this role, please send your CV using and a brief message using the contact form below.