Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking to appoint 1 x Level 2 Apprentice to join our team to provide valuable, practical assistance to class teachers in both the classroom and supporting pupils at lunch time. You will be based in the school’s Early Years department. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 32.5 per week (term time only plus 5 days), shift hours to be confirmed
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 1 Year 4 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
Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Supervise and support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities / programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, or early years.
Adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs, including for those with special educational needs.
The role may include supporting and implementing pupils’ personal programme, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school. To administer basic first aid and/or medication as required under supervision.
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher.
Support the effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans.
Promote self-esteem and independence amongst pupils.
Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement under the guidance of a teacher, in line with school policy.

Support for Teachers

Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school behaviour policies.
Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the School’s home/school liaison policy.
Assist the teacher with the preparation of teaching and learning materials and resources.
Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested.
Undertake pupil record keeping as requested, and assist with the collation of pupil reports as requested by the teacher, which may involve data inputting.
Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
Assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Administer and mark straightforward routine tests, e.g. spelling or mental arithmetic, and invigilate tests as required.
Provide clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock, administering coursework, production of work sheets for agreed activities.

Support for the School

To support others within the classroom and the School, contributing to the achievement of School objectives by working as part of a team.
Assist with activities outside the classroom, working as part of a team to support pupils at lunchtime.
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.

Standard duties

To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.

Where you’ll work

Royton Hall Primary School

High Barn Street

Royton

OL2 6RW

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 OLDHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling

Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff

Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.

Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.

Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).

Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.

Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.

Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.

Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.

Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.

Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.

Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.

Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.

Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.

Use learning activities to support early language development.

Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.

Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.

Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.

Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.

Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.

Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.

Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.

Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.

Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.