Early Years Apprentice

To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the EYFS and follow any plans made by the manager Follow any staff rotas that set out daily duties but be prepared to use your initiative and be proactive when necessary To help set up the hall and garden for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session, ensuring that all toys and equipment are clean and safe at all times To advise the pre-school leader of any concerns e.g. over children, child protection, parents/carers or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary To be aware of any special needs a child may have and to familiarise oneself with relevant play and learning plans To offer an appropriate level of support and stimulation to develop the children’s play and learning To prepare the children’s daily snack, maintaining good standards of hygiene in the kitchen To attend in-service training courses and meetings as required To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff this is acquired as part of the job To keep up-to-date with current good practice by attending training days with your training provider To be a positive and enthusiastic member of staff and always have Little Owls preschools best interests at heart To have a sound knowledge and to implement and adhere to all pre-school policies and procedures To constantly be observant of any health and safety concerns, to take action where necessary and inform the Manager To develop your observation skills both written and visual to assist with maintaining children’s learning journeys

NB: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been
made against them.

Training:
Attend college session once per calendar month for a full day Remaining duration of contracted hours will be in the Early Years setting

 

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of their course, the candidate may be considered for a permanent role in the setting.

Employer Description:
Little Owls is a friendly, charity-run nursery/pre-school providing care and quality early years education for 40 plus children aged between 3 months and 5 years old.

Working Hours :
The setting is open from 8am-5pm. It is a requirement that employees attend work 10 minutes prior to commencement of their shift. Candidate will be expected to work between 30-40 hours per week. Days TBC.

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,Willingness to learn,Developing knowledge of EYFS,Friendly and approachable