EYFS Teaching assistant apprentice

Summary

We are a diverse and inclusive primary Catholic school that is part of St. Cuthbert's Academy Trust. We have a fantastic staff team who work collaboratively to provide the best provision for all pupils in our care.

Annual wage

£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£9984 (due to term time only position)

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:10.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 18 November

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 a variety of children throughout the EYFS curriculum.
Engage with pupils in a play-based, engaging curriculum.
Work with a variety of children who may present with an SEND need.
Follow direction and instruction from our EYFS team to support children in our provision.

Where you’ll work

St. Thomas More Road

Hull

HU4 7NP

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

HULL 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

Regular training with Hull college will be undertaken at the work setting
At least 6 hours of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

There will be times during the school day working outside throughout the year to support children in their learning and creative play.

About this company

We are a diverse and inclusive primary Catholic school that is part of St. Cuthbert's Academy Trust. We have a fantastic staff team who work collaboratively to provide the best provision for all pupils in our care.

https://stmhull.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

As an academy trust of fifteen primary schools there are always opportunities to fulfill career aspirations in line with normal application procedures upon completion of the apprenticeship. It is a fantastic academy trust to be a part of.

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