Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3

Summary

Hillcrest Academy seek to appoint an enthusiastic and engaging Apprentice Teaching Assistant, to work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Annual wage: £12,347 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week Term Time only + 5 days 7.4 hours each day. Start/end times to be agreed but within school working day. Total hours per week: 37 hours a week.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
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

To support students during their learning.
To have good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding to individual needs.
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
To encourage students to engage in activities led by the teacher.
To encourage students to be independent.
To assist in preparing the classroom.
To be aware of student problems/progress/achievements and encourage positive learning.
To carry out some administrative duties.
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
To participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
To accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
To undertake any other duties requested.

Where you’ll work

Hillcrest Primary School

Cowper Street

Leeds

LS7 4DR

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

AIRE VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

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.

Your training plan

The apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard qualification (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours). Off-the-job training will be given as a minimum of 7 hours per week to complete all the necessary training, this will be delivered in the workplace.

Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
You will be supported with and prepared for the end point assessment by EPA Plus which will comprise of:
Observation in the workplace by EPA external assessor
Portfolio-based professional discussion with an EPA external assessor.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
You will be able to apply for a position within the Academy, subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

More training information

Training will be delivered by Aire Vocational Training, a work-based training provider specialising in Early Years and Education. You will be assigned a personal tutor/assessor who will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required through planned monthly teaching sessions and observations both in school and via zoom.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Travel time to and from work.

About this company

At Hillcrest Academy, we firmly believe that children have one chance, and that we have the opportunity and responsibility to create young people who have all of the skills and characteristics needed to go on to greatness. We are proud of our role at the centre of a vibrant, wonderful community, we feel privileged to welcome every child and family into our holistic academy. It is our promise to ensure that children currently living in the Chapeltown, Harehills and surrounding areas of Leeds enjoy access to a truly inspirational primary academy. We continue to show through our work in partnership with other schools and colleagues within The GORSE Academies Trust that no barrier will in any way limit either the quality of a child’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which our children are able to rise. At Hillcrest we establish a mutually supportive and close relationship with all our parents where trust and respect is at the heart of all we do. We aim to keep parents informed and involved in a positive way, encouraging them to be aspirational about their child’s future, and positive about their child’s education. We are proud of our family partnerships, working together to help every pupil achieve their full potential.

http://www.hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You will be able to apply for a position within the Academy, subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

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