Early Years Apprentice

Aim

To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, develop and learn To build and maintain a strong partnership with parents to enable children’s needs to be met

Main Duties:

To promote the inclusion of all children. To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times. Plan and provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment that is appropriate for all children, enabling them to reach their potential. Plan, prepare and carry out experiences which encourage development, creativity, coordination, independence, self-expression and learning through play. To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g., daily attendance register, risk assessments, accident forms etc. To observe children’s development and add document observations on their online learning journey’s. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other members of staff. Contribute to the effectiveness of team work. Work in partnership with parents and carers. Work in partnership with other early years professionals and outside agencies. To meet the physical needs of children by encouraging good standards of safety, personal hygiene, whilst promoting independence. Any other duties as required by the Nursery Management Team.

Training:

You will be required to attend Bishop Auckland College one day per week to attend classes.

Training Outcome:

Due to school funding allocated yearly, the employer may not be able to confirm employment following the apprenticeship until the apprenticeship is approx. halfway through. All will be discussed at interview. 

Employer Description:

We are a small, friendly primary school situated in the beautiful village of Sunnybrow, County Durham. Our motto: A place where every child has the chance to shine’ is lived and breathed by the whole-school community each and every day.

Being small is our super power and helps us in our mission; we are able to get to know our families and our wonderful children really well, so children feel safe & happy, they are nurtured and independent and more importantly, they are empowered to exceed.

We have an unwavering commitment to improving the life chances of all of our pupils through educational achievement so that they have the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. We strive to provide an exciting, motivating and high-quality education for every child and our dedicated members of staff, with their enthusiasm for learning, make our school a very special place to come to work and learn.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm.

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