Level 2 Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Based in our nursery classrooms, you will work together with the class team to support pupils with classroom activities. There will be opportunities to work alongside experienced teachers and teaching assistants to organise and lead play activities to develop children’s knowledge, understanding and skills.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Hours can range from 7.30am until 5.45pm Monday to Friday according to weekly timetable. Term Time only - 39 weeks plus 5 days INSET. Part of your contracted working hours will be at Kendal College.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 February
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

During the day, you will work together with the class team to support pupils with classroom activities. There will be opportunities to work alongside experienced teachers and teaching assistants to organise and lead play activities to develop children’s knowledge, understanding and skills.

Time will also be spent supporting children during lunchtimes and in our extended school (Breakfast School, Club and After School Club).

Excellent communication and enthusiasm will be key in supporting all pupils to progress and achieve their potential. You will support all areas of the curriculum differentiated to meet the needs of the pupils within the classroom. You will be required to assist with teacher admin and also accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits and other out-of-school activities.

You will also act as a role model for pupils and be a positive influence on their behaviour at school. It is important that you demonstrate maturity and excellence in all you do.

All of the below will be carried out under the guidance of experienced school practitioners:

Develop good relationships with all of the children (ranging from 2 years to 5 years)
Learn skills to be an effective Teaching Assistant
Model appropriate positive behaviour with pupils
Be confident communicating with parents, carers and other Early Years Providers and external agencies
Work with small groups or individuals following the teacher’s planning / direction
Supervise small groups indoors and outdoors
Make observations and assessments of the children and feedback to the class teacher
Keep any information discussed in school confidential
Follow the schools Child Protection Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy
Support children at lunchtimes including encouraging good table manners and healthy eating
Support learning and care provision in the Before and After School Clubs including preparing snacks, leading play activities (indoors and outdoors) and communicating with parents
To be a reliable member of the team
Help to make a stimulating environment for the children indoors and outdoors, for example, with guidance setting up role play areas and making displays
Have a professional attitude to all work and other members of staff
Be willing to support children with personal care, e.g. toileting / dressing
Drive own development by actively participating in mentor sessions
Demonstrate a proactive approach showing initiative and resilience to complete tasks
Support teacher’s administration duties including photocopying, organising / making resources
Help on school educational visits / outdoor activities and follow all risk assessments
Take part in school training as required
Complete all coursework as required

Where you’ll work

CASTLE PARK SCHOOL

SEDBERGH ROAD

KENDAL

CUMBRIA

LA9 6BE

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.
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.

Your training plan

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Part of your contracted working hours will be at Kendal College - this will be one day a week

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade C/4 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Polite
Enjoys children's company

About this company

Castle Park is a Primary school (including a nursery) located just outside Kendal town, providing education for 2-11-year-old pupils. This successful academy has a strong commitment to high quality learning, in and out of the classroom, and a determination to ensure that each individual pupil develops and achieves to their full potential. There are currently 335 pupils on roll.

http://www.castleparkschool.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once the candidate has completed their apprenticeship, they will have the skills to work as a teaching assistant in a Nursery or Early Years setting / school
You would be able to progress to Level 3 Early Years Educator

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