Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship at Churchfield Church School, Highbridge

Summary

We are looking for a passionate candidate who is eager to learn about a stimulating approach to achieving high standards of learning, who is motivated by indoor and outdoor practice. The candidate will add to our innovative team’s culture of learning and reflection.

Annual wage

£12,347.46 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

per annum pro rata per year increasing to national minimum wage after 12 months.

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Exact hours to be agreed with the successful applicant but will be between 7am and 6pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 February

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

Now more than ever, our school plays a central role in the life of our local community and working with us will be an opportunity for you to genuinely change lives. An outstanding early years experience is vital to a child’s education journey and later success in life. This is truly a great opportunity for the right candidate to join our successful early years team who are pioneers in early learning.

Role and responsibilities:

To support the Nursery Manager/Leader in providing a safe, secure, caring and stimulating learning environment for pre-school children
To carry out activities with children as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
To work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and children under the guidance of nursery managers
To adopt a committed response to balance their professional studies and practice setting
Carry out planned activities with support and guidance of the Nursery Manager/Leader/Headteacher. This may include activities such as cooking, group time, stories, play-acting, singing, etc. to stimulate children’s language, promote questions and develop ideas
Be a member of the team providing high-quality child-care provision, including taking care of children’s personal needs such as feeding, toileting, and self-care
Help to contribute and implement a planned curriculum which leads towards the meeting of agreed objectives and targets
Share responsibility for the care, presentation, display, safety, organisation and appearance of the facilities and equipment
Ensure the safety and well-being of children in a safe learning environment inside and outside, including following nursery hygiene and health and safety procedures
Keep records as directed by the Nursery Manager/Leader
To report matters of potential concern to the Nursery Manager/Leader/Headteacher
Read, discuss, understand and implement all policies
Be committed to the principles of equality of opportunity for all
Encourage parental involvement
Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Nursery and Trusts policies and procedures for example Social Media

Where you’ll work

Burnham Road

Highbridge

TA9 3JF

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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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

Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Functional Skills in English and maths if required
End Point Assessment – Knowledge Test and Professional Discussion

Requirements

Desirable 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
IT skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.   Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this company

As part of the Bath & Wells MAT, Churchfield Church School has a dedicated and experienced team of teaching and support staff. We have strong links with the Church, local community and have supportive parents.   Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.    We support children with their education from birth to eleven.

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

After this apprenticeship

There are likely to be potential opportunities in the School/Trust following the apprenticeship to progress, including progression onto a Level 3 apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

Philippa Bancroft

pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

07917 923622

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294456.

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