Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
Royton Hall Primary School
Royton, OL2 6RW
Closes in 12 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 September 2024
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Summary
We are looking to appoint 1 x Level 2 Apprentice to join our team to provide valuable, practical assistance to class teachers in both the classroom and supporting pupils at lunch time. You will be based in the school’s Early Years department. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
- Annual wage
- £10,816 a year
- Training course
- Early years practitioner (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 32.5 per week (term time only plus 5 days), shift hours to be confirmed
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 7 October
- Duration
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1 Year 4 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Support for Pupils
- Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
- Supervise and support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities / programmes linked to local and national curriculum and learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, or early years.
- Adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs, including for those with special educational needs.
- The role may include supporting and implementing pupils’ personal programme, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and welfare matters. The pupil may also need assistance to access different areas of the school. To administer basic first aid and/or medication as required under supervision.
- Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Support the effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
- Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans.
- Promote self-esteem and independence amongst pupils.
- Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement under the guidance of a teacher, in line with school policy.
Support for Teachers
- Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts in line with school behaviour policies.
- Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers, promoting the School’s home/school liaison policy.
- Assist the teacher with the preparation of teaching and learning materials and resources.
- Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. as requested.
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested, and assist with the collation of pupil reports as requested by the teacher, which may involve data inputting.
- Maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans.
- Assist with the display of pupils’ work.
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
- Administer and mark straightforward routine tests, e.g. spelling or mental arithmetic, and invigilate tests as required.
- Provide clerical support for teachers, e.g. photocopying, filing, collecting money, checking deliveries and placing goods in stock and maintaining records of stock, administering coursework, production of work sheets for agreed activities.
Support for the School
- To support others within the classroom and the School, contributing to the achievement of School objectives by working as part of a team.
- Assist with activities outside the classroom, working as part of a team to support pupils at lunchtime.
- Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.
Standard duties
- To understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
- To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
- To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.
Where you’ll work
Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street
Royton
OL2 6RW
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
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
- You will attend weekly, off the job training sessions at the Oldham College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Hard working and reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Punctual
Other requirements
Willingness to undertake training in relevant learning strategies You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you will be expected to participate in additional events out of the normal working hours, for example, parent’s evening and open days. There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required undertake an enhanced DBS. Applications will only be accepted through the National Apprenticeship Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Please do not contact the employer direct. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by The Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview and initial assessment
About this company
Royton Hall is a fully inclusive Community Primary and Nursery School. They welcome all families and value the rich diversity of different cultures, faiths, abilities and family groups. They aim to create the very best learning environment for children, as we want them to grow into thoughtful, independent and confident young adults who will make a valuable contribution to their local and wider community.
https://www.roytonhall-pri.oldham.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Any successful apprenticeship who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a L2 Early Years Practitioner to a high standard, would be considered for any permanent vacancy that may arise in the school. This would be part of a further recruitment process.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
Andrea Kearns
andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk
01617854072
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277794.
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Closes in 12 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)
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