Apprentice Early Years Educator

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity at our school for an Apprentice Early Years Educator. You will be based in our Nursery class building on your knowledge, skills and behaviours for a career in the Early Years. We are seeking the right person for the role who shows enthusiasm for supporting children and helping them to grow.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Actual salary is £8757.12 as pro rata to 45.61 weeks per year.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Term time plus INSET days - Approximately 8:30am - 3pm (Exact hours will be discussed at interview stage)

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

Under the direction and supervision of the teacher, assist in the delivery of activities enhancing children’s social and educational development
Assist in setting up and clearing away of displays and activities, including ensuring the materials and equipment are safe and clean
Be able to support a child/ group of children making adjustments to the curriculum (training within the curriculum to be provided)
Attend to children’s personal needs including assisting children at meal time
Supervision of children on the playground
Assist other staff with the assessment procedures to ensure children’s progress is satisfactory
Update children’s records
Communicate with other staff and professionals
Exchange information with parents/carers

Where you’ll work

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Academy

Gloucester Road

Kidsgrove

Staffordshire

ST7 1EL

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

STOKE ON TRENT 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.
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 Apprenticeship.

- Functional Skills in English or maths if required.

- Day release at the Cauldon Campus at Stoke on Trent College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English or Maths (grade 4 (C) or above)

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
Team working
Creative
Patience
Flexible
Adaptable
Caring
Enthusiastic

Other requirements

- A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is essential for the role . - A social media check will be completed by the Collegiate. You will also complete the following training: - Level 1 Safeguarding - Paediatric First Aid - Food Hygiene

About this company

With the example of Jesus Christ at its very heart, the school aims to provide a happy and caring environment for your children, where they can grow and enjoy a wide range of learning experiences, which will help them grow into independent and responsible followers of Jesus Christ, ready for the next stage of their journey. We aim to keep the needs of each individual child uppermost in all that we do and share fully with parents all stages of your children’s development whilst they are in our care. We believe that every child is a unique gift of God, each and every one is granted unique God-given talents and our aim is to help your child develop them to the full.

https://www.stjohnsnewman.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is a possibility of a permanent position within the school.

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