Early Years Educator apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant to work in our Nursery. Term time only. 9.00am to 3.30pm. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. We are looking for staff who will contribute to and uphold the Catholic ethos of the school.

Wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 3.30pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 March
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

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about working with young children, keen to learn, and eager to support their development in a faith-filled environment.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant in Early Years, you will work under the guidance of experienced staff, gaining practical experience while studying towards your L evel 2or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification. Your responsibilities will include:

1.Supporting Learning:

Assisting teachers in delivering engaging and creative lessons that meet the needs of all children.
Supporting children’s development across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, including language, literacy, numeracy, and social skills.

2. Caring for Children:

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children at all times.
Encouraging children’s independence, confidence, and positive behaviour in line with the school’s ethos and Catholic values.

3. Classroom Support:

Preparing and maintaining learning resources and classroom environments.
Supporting the teacher with administrative tasks, such as preparing materials and recording progress.

4. Personal and Professional Development:

Attending training and completing coursework as part of the apprenticeship program.
Reflecting on your practice and developing your skills under the supervision of your mentor.

5. Faith and Community:

Promoting and supporting the Catholic ethos of the school in all aspects of the role.
Participating in school liturgies, assemblies, and other community activities.

Person Specification:

We are looking for someone who:

Is passionate about working with young children and committed to their learning and developmen
Has a positive, caring, and patient attitude.
Is eager to learn and open to feedback, with a commitment to completing their Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
Respects and supports the Catholic ethos of the school.
Works well as part of a team and is willing to contribute to the life of the school community.
Demonstrates good communication and organisational skills.

Where you’ll work

St Cuthbert & The First Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School,

Scotchman Road

Bradford

BD9 5AT

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

BRADFORD 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

Work based learning - no weekly college release day
All work/assignments will be set via our CRM system, Aptem
Skills coach will visit the workplace every 4-6 weeks

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Interpersonal skills
Creativity
Adaptability
Empathy
compassion
Professionalism
Commitment to Learning
Enthusiastic
Energetic
Reliable

Other requirements

Please ensure you are enthusiastic and keen if you are applying for this role. The school value commitment and reliability.

About this company

Our School The history and traditions of St Cuthbert & The First Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School are cherished and built upon to provide the best possible quality Roman Catholic education, for the children of today and of the future. Originally founded in 1877 in Beamsley Street, for the purpose of educating the Roman Catholic children of Manningham and Heaton, our school continues to serve our Parish and local community. St Cuthbert’s is a friendly, warm and welcoming place. We follow the Gospel values shown to us by Jesus and provide the opportunity for pupils to achieve their potential, to develop and grow alongside others as children of God. The school has close links with our parish and plays an important pastoral role in the community. We support many varied local initiatives and raise considerable funds for various charities each year, led ably by our Mini Vinnies group. St Cuthbert’s school is committed to developing excellent Early Years and primary practice. Children are recognised and treated as individuals. All school staff work hard to encourage and facilitate individual and group achievement. We seek to enable every child to become a responsible and caring member of both the school and the wider community in which they live. An extensive support system helps children with additional needs and our school has an excellent record of pastoral care. We were delighted with our most recent Ofsted report following our inspection in November 2022. We were judged to be Good overall, with Outstanding Personal Development. In our Section 48 RE Inspection in June 2023, we were judged Good overall, with Outstanding Catholic Life and Mission. St Cuthbert & The First Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School has repeatedly been identified as one of the highest performing schools in the Bradford Local Authority and also one of the highest performing against similar schools nationally. We have worked hard to develop an engaging and varied curriculum which is tailored to the needs of our pupils and is based around three main strands: our Catholic virtues, eight transferable key skills and comprehensive subject knowledge. We are open, friendly and very supportive of each other. We work hard while pursuing our common aim of doing the best for all our children at all times. We aim to provide a quality Catholic education in a safe, stimulating environment with a happy, purposeful and calm atmosphere where there is enjoyment and pride in individual and collective success. St Cuthbert’s school is an excellent place to work, either to develop or begin a career. We take pride in supporting the continuing professional development of all our staff, through high quality support and training both in school and through our Trust, The Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust.

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After this apprenticeship

A career working in our schools, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Philippa Yates

p.yates@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

07585970687

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297794.

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