Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

As an EYFS apprentice you would be fully integrated into the team; this includes attending training, contributing to meetings, working with the children and supporting with preparing the environment and resources. You would be supported by experienced staff and encouraged to make the most of your time in school.

Below is an outline of duties as covered across the apprenticeship, although not an exhaustive definition of all tasks associated with the post.

Duty 1 Support children's learning and development through applying knowledge of pedagogy and the observation, assessment, and planning cycle Duty 2 Develop secure and supportive relationships with children and families as the key person for children in their care, advocating for those children Duty 3 Provide respectful and responsive physical and emotional care to children, promoting health and wellbeing Duty 4 Work with key individuals in children’s lives (for example parents, families, and carers) to improve all children’s outcomes and wellbeing Duty 5 Work in partnership with other organisations and agencies to support children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing Duty 6 Support the implementation of change to improve practice Duty 7 Initiate and engage in continuous professional development, underpinned by reflective practice Duty 8 Ensure compliance with child protection and safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures Duty 9 Work in ways that promote and support equality, diversity, and the inclusion of all children, respecting their social and cultural context Duty 10 Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, policies, and procedures Duty 11 Use technology to record and update information for example observations, assessments, reports, risk assessments, and safeguarding concerns Duty 12 Promote and engage in children’s play. Support all children to create and adapt the environment to reflect their interests and enable their learning and development Duty 13 Ensure legal requirements of statutory frameworks are met within policy, procedure, and practice

Training:

Qualification: Early Years Practitioner Level 2.

This includes learning the following:

EYFS Safeguarding Equality and diversity Young children’s development Importance of play Communicating with babies and young children Supporting the health and wellbeing of children Supporting children with special educational needs (SEND) Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) Paediatric First Aid

Training will be based at Hylton Red House Nursery School.

Training Outcome:

Should vacancies arise at the time of course completion, the candidate will be considered for that post subject to application.

Employer Description:
Hylton Red House Nursery School is a maintained nursery school in Sunderland, rated Outstanding by Ofsted since 2013. We are offering you an opportunity to apply for an early years childcare apprenticeship, to start your career in childcare and education, which could lead to various career progression roots and further training upon completion. We are a school, and we provide the highest level of care and education for our children. Training with us will prepare you for work across all early years settings – daycare to EYFS classes in primary schools.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, full days. Total hours per week: 37. Shift patterns are responsive to business demand. Opening is 7.30am and latest finish time 6.00pm. Shifts can change (with notice provided) as required.

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,Physical fitness