Early Years Assistant Apprentice

Duties will include:

Provide support in the setting by interacting with children, or carrying out other duties as specified by the class teacher or team leader. Provide support to individual children as directed by the class teacher or team leader. Assist in preparations for teaching and learning, helping to set out and clear away activities and equipment, putting up displays, organising resources such as mixing paints, cutting paper, tidying the home corner, helping to maintain the order and cleanliness of the learning environment both indoors and outside. Be part of a team that prioritises safeguarding and understand that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Assist in the care, supervision and development of children in the indoor and outside classrooms and take part in the children’s daily routine, including mealtimes and nappy changing. Accompany staff on school outings, assisting in the supervision of children. Accompany staff on home visits if and when required. Provide feedback to teaching and other staff on children’s daily routines and progress. Be willing to learn about children’s development stages, progress and how to best support their learning. Assist with periodic activities that have been arranged for the children e.g. when animals are brought to school

Full training will be provided.

Training:
Training Provider: Luton Adult Learning Sessions: Every Wednesday at Arndale House, The Point, Luton

Training Outcome:
On completing the apprenticeship you will have the skills and experience to secure a permanant position

Employer Description:
Children are the heart of our child centred, inclusive nursery school. We provide high quality nursery education and care through an exciting and diverse play based curriculum, which develops children’s skills for lifelong learning. We work closely with our families, to foster high expectations for all our children. We develop children’s learning power by giving them opportunities to explore our extensive indoor and outdoor environment so they can reach their full potential. We teach children to care for themselves and others and make healthy and sustainable choices. Rothesay Nursery – a place to grow and learn

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 training days. Times to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience