Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Durham, DH7 7LF

Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 September 2024

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Summary

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery have an opportunity for an Early Years Apprentice to join their vibrant school in Ushaw Moor. The successful applicant will work alongside the Nursery teacher in a busy 3-4-year-old classroom undertaking a varied role whilst working towards their apprenticeship qualification.

Annual wage
£11,148.80 a year

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National minimum apprentice wage-£6.40 for first 12 months and then national minimum wage for the remainder of the apprenticeship.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
33.5h hours/week Term Time only 8.30 – 3.30 (M, W, T, F) 8.30 – 4.30 (T) One additional week for professional development (this would include twilight or full day training)

33 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum:

  • Work in partnership with teachers and other professional agencies to provide effective support with learning activities.
  • Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures.
  • Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and to promote the inclusion of all pupils.
  • Implement and contribute to planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate.
  • Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress.
  • Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task based on the expectations for individual pupils.
  • Under the guidance of a teacher monitor, assess and record pupil progress/activities.
  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher.
  • Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher and in line with health and safety requirements.
  • Support pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
  • Support pupils with SEND needs as appropriate.
  • Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate and in line with school policies and procedures.
  • Contribute to pupils plans and reports.
  • Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom.
  • Support the use of ICT in the curriculum.
  • Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable using Teacher’s planning.
  • Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as requested.
  • Invigilate examinations and tests
  • Provide cover to supervise a class and/or small group on an unexpected non-timetabled basis only.
  • Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities.
  • Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes, but not as a supervisory assistant.
  • Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment.
  • Support children’s learning through play and planned learning activities.
  • Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development.
  • May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy.
  • Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
  • Provide basic first aid, if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to the health service in emergency situations.
  • Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom.
  • Prepare and present displays.
  • Provide support to pupils who have communication difficulties also where English is an additional language.

The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by the Head Teacher.

Where you’ll work

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

Durham Road

Ushaw Moor

Durham

DH7 7LF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

    • Your training plan

    Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard.

    All training will be delivered in the workplace.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English & Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    We are a vibrant school in Ushaw Moor with children from 2 to 11 years. There are over 200 children in our care and we work hard to ensure every child thrives in our school.

    https://www.silvertreeprimary.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Opportunities will be availbale to apply for roles within the school on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

    Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

    apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274859.

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    Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

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