Play Assistant Apprentice

IN2 INTERESTS LIMITED

STOCKTON ON TEES, TS21 3DA

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 September 2024

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Summary

In your position as a Play Assistant Apprentice, you will play a pivotal role in the development of positive play experiences for children with a range of needs in the setting. Working with the support of qualified staff you will be expected to contribute in all areas of the setting.

Annual wage
£6,656 a year

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This role is National Apprentice Minimum Wage, the yearly salary will increase when you will be working more hours during the school holidays.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, hours to be confirmed. 20 hrs Term Time/Hours to vary between 30-40hrs school holidays.

20 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 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 Children:

  • Support small groups or individuals with a range of needs
  • Help with the care and support of children
  • Contribute to the health and well-being of children
  • Establish and maintain relationships with individual children and groups
  • Be an effective model for children’s behaviour

Support for the IN2 Team:

  • Assist with IN2 resources & IN2 Preparation
  • Contribute to the management of children’s behaviour, both in the IN2 setting and on the playground, as required
  • Provide support for activities
  • Assist in the maintenance of a safe environment for children and staff
  • Adhere to and promote all company policies and procedures
  • Ensure Health & Safety and hygiene of the children is to a high standard

Support for IN2:

  • Monitor effective working relationships with colleagues and parents
  • Contribute to the maintenance of children’s safety and security
  • Review and develop their own professional practice
  • Recognise confidentiality, child protection procedures, health & safety, and the policies of the Governing Body

Health & Safety and Safeguarding:

  • Ensuring that area of work complies with legislation relating to Health & Safety and observe and implement specific responsibilities in relation to these matters as detailed in the Policy for Health & Safety
  • Provide support in an emergency or evacuation situation, in a calm professional manner. Actively provide information to any emergency service when requested to do so
  • Be aware and familiar with IN2 policies and other guidance on the safeguarding and promotion of wellbeing of children and young people. Taking appropriate action in accordance with IN2 policies and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 where required

Where you’ll work

SEDGEFIELD HARDWICK SCHOOL

HAWTHORN ROAD

SEDGEFIELD

STOCKTON ON TEES

TS21 3DA

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

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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 at Stockton Riverside College
    • Functional skills maths and English, if required

    More training information

    This will be one day a week at Stockton Riverside College.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
    • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working
    • Able to build relationships
    • Confidentiality
    • Health & Safety knowledge
    • Enthusiastic
    • Able to relate to children
    • Time management
    • Safeguarding knowledge

    About this company

    An exciting and unique Out of School and Holiday Provision for 3 to 12 year olds in Sedgefield and the surrounding areas. Offering much more than just childcare, we believe that this fun and vibrant facility will offer your children a unique diverse learning experience, exploring hidden talents and allowing them to form new friendships. IN2 is based at Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy.

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    After this apprenticeship

    An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

    Anna Reeves

    anna.reeves@the-etc.ac.uk

    07436795883

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276610.

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    Closes in 17 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)

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