Apprentice Early Years Educator
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and committed Early Years Educator (Apprentice) to join our team and support the delivery of high-quality provision for young children. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
This hands-on role involves planning and delivering engaging play-based learning activities, observing and assessing children’s progress, and adapting provision to meet individual needs, including those with SEND. The post holder will act as a key person, building strong relationships with children and their families, and working collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to support children’s well-being and development.
We are looking for someone with strong communication and teamwork skills, a genuine interest in child development, and a commitment to providing excellent care and education. While prior experience is desirable, no formal qualifications are required for this apprenticeship, making it an ideal opportunity to begin a career in early years education.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide High-Quality Care: Ensure that children are safe, healthy, and happy in a nurturing environment. This includes following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements for learning and development.
Plan and Deliver Activities: Design and implement engaging educational programs and play activities that promote children's learning and development, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Observation and Assessment: Use the observation, assessment, and planning cycle to track children's progress and adapt activities to meet their individual needs.
Key Person Role: Act as a key person for assigned children, building strong relationships with them and their families to support their learning and development.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues, parents, and external professionals to support children's development and well-being, including liaising with health visitors and social workers when necessary.
Health and Safety: Maintain a safe and secure environment by adhering to health and safety standards.
Skills and Qualifications Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with children, parents, and colleagues.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively within a team to create a positive learning environment. Understanding of Child Development: Knowledge of child development principles and the EYFS framework.
Previous experience working with children, either in a voluntary or paid capacity.
GCSEs in English and maths at Grade 4 (C) or above are desirable.
Training Outcome:
Progression to a permanent post and/or further EYFS qualification.
Employer Description:
We are a fully inclusive school where every child is valued and given the opportunity to achieve their potential and celebrate personal successes. Our vision, which is threaded throughout all aspects of school life, is ‘Learning for living- Life in all its fullness’ John 10:10. We recognise that a child’s journey through primary school has the opportunity to shape a future. We aspire for every child to feel nurtured, cared for and valued so that they may become aspirational learners with enquiring minds and deeply held values, ready to take on their responsibilities as global citizens.
Working Hours :
30 hours per week Term time only Monday- Friday 6 hours per day
Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience