Early Years Educator Apprentice at Callowell Primary School

Summary

We are looking for a Early Years Educator apprentice to join our talented and supportive team at Callowell Primary School Pre School. We are a thriving Multi-Academy Trust with a strong collective identity working together to generate and celebrate success within our communities.

Annual wage: £10,944 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Days and shifts to be confirmed It’s term time plus a week so £10,944 pro rata £8 per hour x 30 hours = £240 x 40w + 5.6w holiday Attend college 1 day per week
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 October
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

Can you bring the ambition, professionalism and drive necessary to support our pupils to achieve their utmost potential?

Callowell Primary School are looking for a Early Years Educator apprentice to join their early years team, we are looking for someone who has clear knowledge, experience and passion for continuous provision, that demonstrates positive and caring relationship with all children.

We are looking for someone who:

Is committed to provide a safe, secure and inclusive environment for all
Has a secure understanding of the EYFS framework and its statutory requirements
Make observations on children’s daily activities
Motivates our young children to be increasingly independent and confident as they learn and grow
Is innovative in seeking new opportunities and experiences and is committed to ongoing CPD
Shows initiative and the ability to be spontaneous
Has a passion for both indoor and outdoor classrooms
Is committed to sharing the school vision and ethos
Possesses excellent subject knowledge of early phonics, reading, writing and numeracy
Has a sense of humour, combines with energy and enthusiasm
Excellent teamwork, and ability to use initiative

Where you’ll work

Callowell Primary School

Barrowfield Rd,

Stroud

Gloucestershire

GL5 4DG

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

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Early Years Educator standard.

Apprentices must successfully complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. Please refer to the DfE list of approved EYE qualifications:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eyfs-staffchild-ratios-dfe-approved-qualifications

Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and maths minimum requirements are Entry Level 3, and the British Sign Language qualification is an alternative to English qualifications for apprentices for whom this is their primary language.

Apprentices must successfully complete a paediatric first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework (Annex A): Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

You will be required to complete Functional Skills mathematics and English (where applicable), Employment Rights and Responsibilities and British Values.

Location: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Stroud Campus.

Duration: 18-24 months.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

GCSE's Maths and English (grade A*-C or 4-9*)

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
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

We are committed to providing the very best learning experience for every young person in our Trust. You will be based at Callowell Primary School but you will be part of a wider family of schools working together and offering opportunities for career development across our Trust. You will bring energy, initiative, experience, attention to detail and an unlimited enthusiasm for transforming our pupils’ learning. We will bring an excellent working environment, a generous benefits package and training opportunities. If you think you have the skills and experience to match, please apply on a Trust application form, CVs will not be considered

https://www.callowellschool.co.uk/web/cotswold_beacon_academy_trust_cbat/666313 (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of apprenticeship - full-time permanent position will be discussed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Amy Archer

amy.archer@sgscol.ac.uk

01179092202

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278660.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

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