Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

The successful apprentice must be highly trustworthy and attentive to children’s needs.

You will be involved in:

Supervising children play time Engaging children in learning and play activities Keeping and updating records accordingly Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters Make observations of learning from the activities you are directed to complete and feed these back to the teacher 

This will be a key part of your role, as it demonstrates your ability to engage confidently and effectively with young children. Through hands-on participation in various activities, you’ll develop essential skills in interacting with children - helping you grow and enjoy your apprenticeship journey.

Throughout each day you will be keeping and updating records accordingly, as well as working with team members and maintaining a high standard of operation, so that the foundation runs smoothly and efficiently You will be supervised by a qualified member of staff, who will show you all the company policies and procedures required for this position, including Health and Safety in the workplace You will be required to make sure that the Foundation areas are tidy and clean at the end of the day, in preparation for the following day

Training:
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard Functional Skills in maths and English, if required Once a month sessions at Argyle Community Trust: Foulston Park You will have regular visits every 6 to 12 weeks from your designated assessor who will support, and monitor your progression throughout your apprenticeship As an additional qualification you will also achieve Emergency and Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene

Training Outcome:

The employer is very committed to staff development and training, and to assist the successful apprentice to progress through all their training, with a hopefully view to future employment.

Employer Description:
Lipson Vale Primary School is a very special place to learn. We believe passionately in being at the very heart of our community and ensuring that all teaching and learning meet the diverse needs of the community we serve. We are a popular school that accommodates 420 children from the Reception year through to Year 6. The school team, our wonderful pupils and our families have worked together closely over the last few years to redefine the direction of the school. As such, we decided on our guiding values and a vision which we base all of our decision making on in school. We invest heavily in ensuring that our teaching teams are given the very best professional development which means that they can provide the very best teaching and learning in the classroom. The Lipson Vale team work incredibly hard to meet the individual needs of our learners every day and we pride ourselves on the pastoral care we offer, as well as our ‘relationship’ focused approach to supporting pupils through challenges that they face.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday between 8.00am - 3.30pm. Hours to be confirmed at interview.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Firm and Consistent,Approachable and Friendly,Hopeful and Optimistic,Solution focused