Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - The Devonshire Hill Nursery and Primary School

To work under the guidance of the class teacher(s) and EYFS Phase Leader to support the delivery of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years and Foundation Stage. To complete all academic requirements of the apprenticeship.

MAIN DUTIES

To effectively deliver the Early Years Statutory Framework ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children in the setting are met, in conjunction with other team members To keep accurate records of children’s development and learning journeys and share, as appropriate, with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs To act as a key person for a group of children To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any specific needs and family or cultural circumstances To advise appropriate staff members of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of food, cleaning resources and equipment etc. To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the provision To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job To uphold the school’s standards at all times, both in work hours and outside To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times To respond confidently and professionally to parents/carers, visitors and staff members at all times To demonstrate commitment to gaining an Ofsted Outstanding Grade Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, whistle-blowing, security, confidentiality and data protection. Reporting all concerns to the appropriate person Be aware that under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 all staff have a duty to assure reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others affected by their acts or omissions at work and co-operate in meeting statutory requirements Ensure compliance with the Disability Statement, including the need to notify Personnel of any changes in circumstances. The post-holder is required to respect the confidentiality of matters relating to pupils and other members of staff The post holder must be aware of and comply with the school’s code of conduct including the school’s dress code To identify own areas for professional development and commitment to the school’s ethos of educational lifelong learning. To work within the school’s policies and procedures To keep the Leadership Team accurately and robustly informed of the varying needs of pupils To keep up to date with DfE policy and the school’s website so as to accurately inform stakeholders as needed

Training Outcome:

Possible full-time employment for the right applicant after the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm with a 30-minute break.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience