Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Working in a nursery is a rewarding role where every day is different. You'll support children's learning and development, help create a safe and engaging environment, and work closely with families and colleagues to ensure every child thrives. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone who is caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting young children's growth and development.

You will support the nursery team to create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and develop. Daily responsibilities will include supporting children's learning through planned activities, helping with personal care routines, and encouraging positive relationships and healthy development.

Key duties include:

• Supporting children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework.
• Planning and delivering engaging age-appropriate activities.
• Observing children's progress and contributing to learning records.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents, and carers.
• Assisting with children's daily routines, including hygiene, mealtimes, and personal care.
• Supporting children to develop independence, confidence, and social skills.

You'll help ensure the nursery remains a safe and nurturing environment for all children, following all safeguarding, health and safety, and hygiene procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the nursery.
• Supporting safe food preparation and mealtime routines.
• Following safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.
• Recording accidents, incidents, and administering first aid or medication where appropriate.
• Ensuring children's individual needs, dietary requirements, and allergies are met.

Depending on the circumstances, qualified apprentices would be considered for roles within the trust should they be available at the time of completion.

Richard Huish is a group of educational organisations that spans early years, primary, and further education, committed to delivering exceptional education for all. The primary schools within the Trust include both traditional village provision and larger town centre-based schools with all the primary schools providing a nursery/pre-school offer. We work closely with the Diocese of Bath and Wells who in turn support North Curry Primary school which is a church school within Richard Huish Trust. With Richard Huish College re-designating as a 16-19 academy and formally joining Richard Huish Trust in 2021 the overall student number has increased to circa 4000. The organisations work closely together in order to provide a wide range of opportunities to ensure that all pupils and students maximise their potential and develop aspirations beyond their expectations. All our organisations are guided by a set of core values that clearly set out the expectations for all members of our community. The ambition is for all the organisations within Richard Huish Trust to retain their individual autonomy to best serve their local communities whilst also benefitting from the collective advantages of working closely with other like-minded partners.

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Free Eye Test Vouchers

• Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check,
• References
• Right to work check