Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship at Bishops Lydeard Church School

High quality Early Years provision

Taking responsibility to understand, implement and promote the Trust, Nursery's, and school policies and procedures Taking responsibility to understand, implement and promote the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Ofsted requirements and all other statutory legislation To understand and work within the Health and Safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation including fire drills. Administer First Aid and record accidents and incidents in line with Nursery procedures Participate and engage in using ICT systems within the Trust for example, SharePoint, Emails, Scholarpack Assisting in creating a high-quality learning environment both indoors and outdoors and that meets each child’s individual needs To be vigilant at all times to ensure the safety children, adults and staff, by maintaining effective and safe room organisation and ensure the provision of appropriate early years resources Maintain and repair equipment and premises, completing risk assessments, reporting as required and ensure appropriate steps are taken Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Participating in children’s play and conversation to stimulate and extend language, promote questions, develop ideas and to maximise the learning opportunities of nursery routine Being aware of how and where other members of the team are being deployed and being flexible to adjust in response to the needs of the children To provide flexibility in covering for staff at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances or planned absence. As a level 2 practitioner to take a lead in the setting when directed by the Nursery Manager or Teacher

Observation, Assessment and Planning

Implement an effective cycle of observation, assessment and planning, to meet the learning and development requirements of the individual child Contributing to and then carefully studying the planning to ensure it is implemented during each session To have responsibility for a number of key children, maintaining Learning Journals, setting next steps of learning and recording accurate assessments Take responsibility for children’s personal intimate care, hand washing and sleeping as well as encouraging self-help, social skills and promoting independence Consistently respond to parental contributions to children’s learning journals Collaborate with parents/carers to engage them as partners in their child’s learning and development to promote an understand of the EYFS through effective communication and regular meetings

Inclusion

Creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for children, their families and carers, accessible to all To integrate children and parents with additional needs, sensitively and positively into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities and learning opportunities To provide a service which values and respects the race, religion, language, culture, gender and needs of all the children and families using the Nursery Work in partnership with families, carers and other professionals ensuring that individual children’s childcare and development needs are met at all times. On occasions this will require attendance to additional meeting This may require working 1-2-1 with a child

Training:
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner Functional Skills in English and maths if required End Point Assessment - Knowledge Test and Professional
Discussion Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed

Training Outcome:
Potential to progress onto an advanced apprenticeship if the opportunity is available.

Employer Description:
Our vision of ‘Life in all it’s fullness’ runs through all that we do and seek to achieve. We have high expectations for the children’s progress and development both academically and emotionally. Our values of ‘Respect, Endurance and Friendship’ are also central to our culture and ethos and are a very much lived experience.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. 30 hours per week. Term time only.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience