Early Years Educator Apprentice

About this opportunity

You will work in partnership and complementary to the Nursery, Reception teacher or lead professional, in order to help meet the aims of the school.

Support for Children

• Share responsibility for safety, health and welfare of children at all times
• Ensure all children have access to the full EYFS curriculum
• Relate well and build professional and nurturing relationship with children and parents
• Guide the development of children’s social, educational and behaviour and attitudes aligned to Trust expectations
• Supervise and engage with children on activities without a teacher/ manager being present including outdoor activities
• Leading on small groups learning including phonics
• Observing, recording and assessing children’s development and progress
• Keeping accurate records of observation, assessment and development of children
• Acting as a key worker for a group of children or individual children
• Provide pastoral, medical and welfare support for all children

Provision
• Organising materials and equipment for use within the nursery and setting up targeted provision
• Sharing responsibility for care and maintenance of resources and equipment
• Assisting in preparation and clearing up of activities and encouraging children to help
• Sharing responsibility for display and environment
• Ensuring provision is aligned to the LAT handbook and meets the required standards
• Ensuring provision is targeted to need developmental needs of the children
• Contributing to curriculum development ensuring a stimulating environment aligned to the LAT EYFS Handbook
• Taking responsibility for specific activities already planned for and ensuring these are set up to standard daily both indoor and outdoor
• Taking on other tasks such as Lunch Time supervision and extended care
• Attend weekly staff and planning meetings

Support for Parents
• Encourage parents and carers to be involved in the setting and their children’s learning
• Establish good relationships with parents and carers
• Build up a trusting relationship with parents/carers of key worker group
• Take part in home visits when appropriate and required
• Supporting parents evenings and updating parents on children’s development
• Responsibility for actively developing home-setting liaison and parental involvement in the setting

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

• Maths & English grade A*-C/9-4

Personal Qualities

• People person
• Caring
•Passionate

Skills

• Well organised
• Hardworking
• Able to work under own initiative
• Driven