Early Years Apprentice

Summary

Lantern Academy is a small school nestled within the village of Ketley Bank, on the outskirts of Telford Town Centre. The school has served the local community since the 1960s. Our children always come first, and we pride ourselves on ensuring that ‘every child shines.’ We are looking for a level 3 Early Years apprentice to join our dedicated team.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday (hours will be confirmed at the interview).
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 28 January
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

Forming relationships with the children, enabling them to be comfortable in their surroundings.
Providing an environment where children can learn through play and exploration.
Working as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care and education.
To ensure that the early years is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues.
Developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
Developing partnerships with external agencies to support the development of the whole child.
Ensuring professionalism at all times in relation to confidentiality, reliability, punctuality and behaviour.
Following instructions and taking guidance to support own development within the EYFS setting.
To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the school leadership team.
To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
To help ensure the EYFS setting meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families.
To understand and work to EYFS setting policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.
Ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, and risk assessments.
To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the early years and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool's aims and objectives.

Other Duties:

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the academy.
Committed to make a difference in children’s lives.
To follow and actively promote the academy’s ethos and policies.
Committed to the Learning Community Trust vision.
Comply with the Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.

Where you’ll work

Lantern Academy

Yates Way

Ketley Bank

Telford

TF2 0AZ

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

TELFORD 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

One day a week at Telford College- Haybridge Road, Wellington, TF1 2NP
Mentor on visit
Regular assessor visits

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Early Years (grade Pass)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Effective communicate

About this company

As educators, we inspire the love of learning in children and are motivated to make a positive difference to their lives. Together we are united in striving to remove all barriers, so children are successful, and their individual needs are accommodated. Our academy takes pride in leading the children on their journey both educationally and through a range of life experiences; enabling them to drive their own future as well as prepare them for living in an ever-changing world. We ensure we work together in partnership with parents and carers keeping all regularly informed so that Lantern Primary and Nursery is the beacon of the community. The academy values of ‘We Respect’, ‘We Care’ and ‘We Persevere’ are interwoven into our curriculum, culture and ethos. We provide a welcoming and positive environment for all of our children and deliver a high-quality curriculum written to equip the children with essential knowledge and the skills needed to be successful citizens in the 21st century. Join us at Lantern Primary and Nursery ‘Where every child shines.’

https://lantern.lct.education/about/values/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full-time position may be available depending on performance.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TELFORD COLLEGE

Chris Field

Chris.Field@telfordcollege.ac.uk

01952642326

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290908.

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