Apprentice Early Years Educator - Marian Mission Educational & Family Support Centre

To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children and learn how to do this
To carry out the policies, procedures and ethos of the setting, to promote positive values and attitudes, ensuring these are being carried out throughout the setting
To demonstrate and then ensure that they are responsible for the needs of all children in their designated room, following systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care
To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with safeguarding or whistle blowing policies
To learn and then ensure that they can use resources effectively, maintaining ratios in their room
To learn how to reflect on their practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day for their key children
To learn how to plan and ensure that there is a provision of a stimulating range of developmentally appropriate activities and ensuring their room is well-resourced and creatively set-up
To learn how to and then carry out observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development, ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively – includes Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs
To develop genuine bonds with their key children and support their team’s key person system responsibilities, when this skill has been learnt
To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life whist remaining professional at all times and maintaining confidentiality
Having a mentor to show them what this looks like in practice before they are left to do this on a one to one with families and children

Training Outcome:

For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity of ongoing employment and further progression 

Employer Description:
MARIAN MISSION EDUCATIONAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE The specialism of the Marian Mission Educational and Family Support Centre is on education, childcare, behaviour, learning and family support and we are driven by the desire to provide appropriate and enriching services aimed at giving disadvantaged individuals opportunities to develop life skills, social independence and interpersonal skills. These will help them to acquire relevant skills and resources that will enable them to blend in society, achieve their full potentials and subsequently gain meaningful employment. Our focus is to: • work with our clients and not for them • promote equal opportunities for all our clients • offer challenging opportunities to our clients to enable them maximise their potentials • offer hope for a new start for our client • work in partnership with relevant agencies i.e. Schools, Social Services, Inclusive Education team, Refugee Support team, other voluntary…

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday - 07:30 - 18:30 Shift to be confirmed

Skills:
Communication 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