Early Years Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for someone who loves working with children of all abilities, can lead by example, embody our school motto, work as a team and embrace our school ethos.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

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Pay will be £11,130, pro rata 39 weeks as term time only plus 5 days.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 8.15am to 4.15pm, finishing earlier on a Friday.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 9 December

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

Undertake activities with individuals or groups to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development
Carry out activities and programmes of learning whilst promoting independent learning
Work to establish a supportive relationship with children and parents
Encourage acceptance and inclusion of all children
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence of pupils
Assist with the development and implementation of individual plans
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Provide feedback to pupils
Undertake structured and agreed learning
Undertake programmes linked to learning strategies and feed back to the teacher
Supporting the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
Preparing, maintaining and using equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
Monitoring the needs of individual children and reporting these to their designated supervisor as appropriate
Assisting teaching staff in the planning and delivery of work programmes for individuals and groups of children. These programmes may be delivered in a supervised or unsupervised capacity
Assisting teaching staff in the planning and delivery of work programmes for individuals and groups of children. These programmes may be delivered in a supervised or unsupervised capacity
Assisting the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases
Creating and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals and contribute to raising achievement
Assisting with the planning of learning activities / lessons
Monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
Providing detailed and regular feedback to the teacher on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc
Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Establishing constructive relationships with parents/carers
Administering routine tests and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work
Attend meetings as required
Undertake training as required
Assist with pupil supervision
Accompany staff and pupils on trips

Where you’ll work

West Park Academy

Alderman Leach Drive

Darlington

DL2 2GF

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 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

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - 4 days with employer and day release at college
Location - West Park Academy, Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington
Term time only plus 5 days
Working 8.15am to 4.15pm Monday to Thursday and finishing early on a Friday

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Self-evaluate
Confidence
Independent working
Promote fairness
Motivated
Emotional resilience
Multitasking
Willingness to learn
Can-do attitude

Other requirements

Successful candidates will be required to comply with all academy policies, including the no smoking policy. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure before an offer of employment Is confirmed. Following appointment, the employee will be subject to rechecking as required from time to time by the authority.

About this company

At West Park Academy we aim to inspire a life-long love of learning where children are valued for their individuality and realise their full potential within a positive enriched environment. Curiosity, flexibility of thought and risk taking are at the heart of everything we do. Our children are confident and responsible citizens, understanding the positive impact they can have within the local and global community both now and in the future.

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

After this apprenticeship

There may be an opportunity to secure a long-term position after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

Nagina Patrai

NPatrai@darlington.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286195.

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