Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

In order to be considered for this role, you must be enrolled on a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship, or completed your L2 Early Years Prectioner course/apprenticeship, possess a positive “can do” attitude with a willingness to work flexibly and demonstrate a clear interest and enthusiasm for child-led early years education. Ideally, you should also have some experience of working with young children who are multilingual, have English as an additional Language (EAL) or children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).

To be successful in this role you will:

Be enthusiastic about early years and learning through play. Support children’s learning and development through effective observation and quality, ‘in-the-moment’ teaching. Plan exciting opportunities for children with a variety of learning styles and needs, including children with ASD. Have a good understanding of the EYFS, child development and safeguarding requirements. Be a friend, a playmate, a safe and trusted person for the children. Be approachable and professional in your partnerships. Be collaborative, flexible and empathetic as part of a team approach.

This position involves working across the full age range of 6 months to 5 years, requiring the successful candidate to be adaptable and confident.

Training:

Venue: The Sheffield College: City Campus, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RL.

Attendance: Day release.

 

Training Outcome:

To be discussed and agreed.

Employer Description:
We exist to represent, support and enhance the lives of our members. We’ve done so since 1906. We are an independent charity and work closely with the University to achieve a world-class student experience. We’ve got a fantastic modern building featuring cafes, two shops, four bars, an advice centre, an activities and sports zone, where students can join over 400 sports clubs and societies. There’s something different happening in the SU every day: from club nights to film screenings, live music, theatrical performances and fascinating talks. We offer a relaxed space for students to take time out. We also have a nursery and offer childcare. We’ve been rated the best Students’ Union in the UK by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey for ten years running! Creating a more diverse team: Sheffield Students’ Union is committed to creating a fairer, more equal, more inclusive, more diverse and liberated workforce. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff members are currently under-represented at Sheffield Students' Union What we are currently doing to create an inclusive workplace - ● Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group and staff network ● Flexible working arrangements ● Inclusive policies and procedures We want to support you to do your best during the application process, so please do get in touch at su-people@sheffield.ac.uk with any questions you may have. Additionally, if you have a disability, mental health condition or any other additional needs (such as dyslexia, autism or anxiety), please do let us know so we can tailor the process to suit you.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday: Between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience