Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Kensington

Requirements

Two satisfactory relevant references

Satisfactory DBS disclosure check

Childcare Level 2

Relevant skills for working with groups of children aged 0-5 years.

Main Duties

• To implement policies and the Staff Rules.

• To understand children’s development, their needs, and the provision of positive play

• To demonstrate a genuine care for children.

• To care for and supervise the group of children assigned to them.

• To always ensure their safety.

• To take an interest in the children and their families, to always treat them as individuals and with respect.

• To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills. To always provide a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment.

• To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development

• To ensure positive management of children’s behaviour.

• To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate.

• To ensure the ethos, implementation, and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

• To support a commitment to the theory and practice of equal opportunities.

• To ensure an adherence to the health and safety policy relating to the provision of play.

• To support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice.

• To ensure that all information pertaining to Hopscotch, its operation, children, staff, and parents remains confidential.

• To support all coordinators eg, senco and equal opportunities in their duties.

• To be flexible and adaptable, to assist in all areas of nursery work and to provide support for other members of staff.

• To assist in the keeping of development records and observations, and accident, incident, and risk assessment records as appropriate

• To be able to think and act quickly in a stressful or emergency, and to be aware of the correct procedures.

• To attend staff meetings and training courses as directed by managers.

• To work as part of that team and contribute positively to the staff team. To provide a role model of good practice for other members of staff.

• To go about your duties with a positive and enthusiastic attitude – to be organized, efficient, confident, hardworking, and conscientious.