Early Years Apprentice

Summary

Are you innovative, creative, forward thinking and have a passion for working with children to ensure they get the education they deserve? This may be the opportunity for you to make a real difference. The Federation is an exciting and motivating place to work. The schools with no plastic toys, where children use natural materials and imagination.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm. Wednesday evenings will be required at times for training and supporting the team.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 1 December
Duration: 1 Year 3 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

The successful applicant will work as part of a team within the nursery and will undertake a range of tasks such as:

Provide support in the classroom to individuals/groups of pupils as directed by the class teacher
Follow and implement the school's behaviour policy and any related policies and procedures
Provide support for learning in the classroom as directed by the class teacher and help maintain the order and cleanliness of the classroom environment e,g putting up displays and tidying resources
Assist in the supervision of children during the working day, on/off site including for example school visits
Assist in classroom preparation
Under the direction of the class teacher develop and maintain supportive relationships with parents, carers and other professionals
Contribute to the care, health and welfare of pupils in accordance with the relevant school policies
Keep records and provide feedback to teaching and other staff on pupils' behaviour and progress
Maintain and respect confidentiality
Training to support children's learning both inside and outside classrooms
Undertake key working, including tracking children and identifying next steps

Where you’ll work

Pastures Way

Luton

LU4 0PE

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

LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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.