🌟Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Join Our Warm & Welcoming Nursery Team!

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Salary: £10.00 per hour

An exciting opportunity has arisen to start your journey in Early Years Education as an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner at YMCA North Tyneside.

Do you have a passion for ensuring every child gets the very best start in life? If so, we want you to join our team! We believe every child in our care deserves an inspiring, supportive, and safe environment to thrive.

Your Benefits & Rewards

We believe in supporting our colleagues’ well-being and growth. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

Joining a genuinely supportive and positive team environment.

Wellbeing Support: Access to a Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 GP Helpline.

Health & Fitness: A Complimentary YMCA Gym Membership for you and a loved one.

Staff Discounts: Discount at our Café and Nursery services.

Professional Growth: Excellent Training opportunities on key topics, including Safeguarding, Mental Health, and Health & Safety.

Joining a genuinely supportive and positive team environment.

Key Responsibilities: Making a Positive Difference

In this role, you will be key to creating an enriching experience for our children, learning and growing your practice by:

• Creating a Safe & Stimulating Space: Providing a consistently safe, caring, and stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors.
• Delivering EYFS Excellence: Learning to deliver an appropriate, play-based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that encourages individual progress.
• Nurturing Development: Planning and carrying out activities that help each child meet their early learning outcomes, monitoring and celebrating their progress.
• Building Partnerships: Liaising closely and positively with parents/carers, sharing updates on children’s development, and encouraging family involvement.
• Upholding Best Practice: Understanding and adhering to all Nursery and Company policies, including safeguarding, to meet and exceed Ofsted requirements.
• Promoting Inclusion: Championing children’s rights, equality, inclusion, and positive, anti-discriminatory practice at all times.
• Commitment to Learning: Proactively focusing on your own continuous learning, professional development, and actively participating in training and team events.

(Please note: This is a summary of key duties. Full responsibilities will be covered during training.)

Working with Us: Our Commitment

At YMCA North Tyneside, the health, wellbeing, and safety of our colleagues is of paramount importance, which has guided our refreshed approach to recruitment.

• Inclusion & Diversity: We are committed to eliminating discrimination and are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Future Opportunities

If you feel this specific post isn’t quite right for you, but you are interested in working or gaining experience with us, please still get in touch! We would be happy to discuss current alternative vacancy options, zero-hour agreements, and Volunteering opportunities with you.

How to Apply

We are reviewing applications and interviewing as they come in, so please apply ASAP if you are interested!

Apply Online: Please use our secure online application form.

Have a Chat First?

If you’d like an informal, friendly discussion about the role and expectations, please call us on 0191 257 5434 and ask for Ian Pearson (Nursery Manager) or a member of our HR team. We’re happy to arrange a time to talk.

Our Commitment to You: YMCA North Tyneside is dedicated to being an inspiring and inclusive place to work. We are an equal opportunities employer and value inclusion and diversity, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.