Nursery Assistant / Apprentice
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tatsfield
- Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member.
- Generate creative ideas to inspire learning.
- Ability to comprehend and adhere to a strict set of policies and procedures.
Apprenticeship summary
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Provide a positive practice role model.
- With support contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- With support prepare and supervise activities.
- Supervise and support children at all times.
- With support ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors.
- Ensure that all children are kept safe.
- Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns.
- Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
- With support develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers.
- Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained.
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery.
- With support work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained.
- Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required.
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Potential progression onto a Level 3 Early Years Educator.
Annual wage
£14,144 to £22,471.28 a year
Expected duration
1 Year
Possible start date
03 Dec 2026
Date posted
10 Nov 2026
Reference number
2000063314
Positions
2 available
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience
Qualifications
GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C)) Desired
Things to consider
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About the employer
We are a small independent, family run nursery. Our focus is to provide the best educational, nurturing and learning experience for every child in our care. We have a small team of dedicated and passionate nursery practitioners who know all the children at the nursery not just their own key children.
Employer
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tatsfield
www.monkeypuzzletatsfield.co.uk
Address
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tatsfield
Old School
Church Hill
Tatsfield
TN16 2JX
51.29053
0.03269