Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (Borough Road Nursery)

Summary

The Federation of Darlington Nursery Schools are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Early Years Apprentice to join our inspirational team. Under the direction of the executive headteacher and lead educators, you will assist with the education, care and welfare of children within the nursery.

Wage: £14,526.20 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday- Between the hours of 8:00am- 5.00pm (Candidate needs to be flexible as timetable can change on a termly basis) 47 week, term time only.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 April
Duration: 1 year 9 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

The aim of this post is to train and develop the post-holder to become an Early Years Educator Level 3. Duties include, but are not restricted to:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, & intellectual care for children placed in the setting, including those with special educational needs
Uphold impeccable levels of hygiene & support to other personnel
Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children
Encourage acceptance and inclusion of the children with special needs
Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence of pupils
Support all staff & engage in a good staff team
To be flexible within working practices
To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children & young people in the workplace, ensuring organisation policies & procedures are observed

Where you’ll work

Borough Road Nursery

Borough Road

Darlington

DL1 1SG

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

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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

Training will be provided to achieve the following qualifications:

Level 3 Early Years Educators Apprenticeship Standard
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Functional Skills in maths and English (as required)

Training will take place periodically, at Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills training centre (DL1 5AJ). Here you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to ensure these exceed the minimum requirements for the Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship standards.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4+/ C+)
Maths (grade 4+/ C+)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Passion for early years sector

Other requirements

You will be required to attend our training centre in Darlington (DL1 5AJ) and you will need to make your own way there for day release training. Travel to and from the employer, based at Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG. DBS clearance will be required before a start date is issued.

About this company

As the last two maintained nursery schools in Darlington, our vision is to nurture a rich love of learning through inspirational teaching that acknowledges life’s unpredictability, values curiosity and has a deep respect for early childhood developmental processes ensuring that all our children are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Our Early Years Educators recognise that every child is unique, every moment is precious, and every day is different. We believe in making every moment count, in children ‘gently’ learning, within an environment that nurtures security, respect, independence, inquiry and exploration; where children are free to explore all the possibilities that the world allows and become competent, confident learners and communicators.

https://www.darlingtonnurseryschools.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression on to further training or into full time employment upon successful completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Graham Curry

graham.curry@darlington.gov.uk

07949845325

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299325.

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