School Apprentice Early Years Practitioner Level 2

Summary

We are looking for somebody who loves working with children, and is passionate about supporting them to succeed. You will support the teacher in ensuring the Early Years provision is of a high-quality supporting with preparing the environment, developing resources, leading group work, playing alongside children to help them develop their play.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year
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

Key Responsibilities:

You will work under the direction of the Early Years teacher to support and enable access to learning for all pupils, and support with classroom management.

· Working under the direction of the teacher to deliver and assess teaching and learning activities

· Supervise and support pupils, including those with SEND, to ensure safety and access to learning.

· Assist with the development and implementation of individual education plans.

· Establish strong and respectful relationships with pupils based on their individual needs.

· Promote and exemplify the school values of: Independence, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation and Determination.

· Encourage pupils to interact with learning, including playing alongside children to take the learning to where they are.

· Promote high standards of behaviour and engagement, whilst promoting self-esteem and independence.

· Create and maintain a purposeful learning environment in line with the areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

· Assist with the planning of learning activities.

· Monitor pupil progress and accurately record this.

· Provide regular feedback to the teacher on pupil achievement and progress.

· Timely and accurate preparation of resources and equipment to support staff and the learning environment.

· Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.

· Provide administrative support to the teacher.

· Undertake structured and agreed learning activities in small groups ie: phonics.

· Support the use of ICT in learning and develop pupil competence and independence.

· Attend relevant meetings and training as required.

· Accompany children on trips and visits.

· Contribute to the wider life of the school e.g. clubs and events.

Where you’ll work

North Road

Holme

Carnforth

LA6 1QA

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

KENDAL 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.