Early Years Educator (SEND) Apprenticeship - Rugeley

Join our thriving EYFS team! We offer a supportive environment, inspirational colleagues, wonderful children and high-quality professional development. An exciting opportunity for a passionate, committed and professional Early Years Educator.

As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing through play-based and structured activities. You will learn how to create engaging learning environments, support communication and language development, encourage positive behaviour, and help children develop confidence and independence.

Day-Day Responsibilities:

Support the learning, development and wellbeing of children aged 0–5 through play-based and planned activities in line with the EYFS framework. Assist in creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. Work closely with the nursery team to plan, deliver and evaluate engaging learning experiences that meet children's individual needs and interests. Provide additional support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), working alongside the nursery SENCO to help implement individual support strategies and promote inclusion. Observe, monitor and record children's progress, contributing to learning journals and sharing observations with colleagues. Encourage children's communication, language, social and emotional development through positive interactions and purposeful play. Promote children's independence, confidence and self-care skills through daily routines and learning opportunities. Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues, maintaining professionalism at all times. Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and nursery policies to help ensure a safe environment for all children. Support daily nursery routines, including mealtimes, outdoor play, hygiene practices and transitions throughout the day.

Please be aware the Salary is Pro-Rata, this role is term time only with opportunity to work holiday clubs.

Training:

At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0–5. Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way. Upon completion of this 15 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Educator Level 3 with SENDco Apprenticeship qualification.

Training Outcome:

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
On behalf of the children, staff and governors I would like to offer you a warm welcome to our school web site. For those of you not familiar with our school, we are a relatively large Church of England Primary school, situated on the edge of Cannock Chase in Rugeley. Etching Hill has been part of the local community since 1971. Our shared aim is to inspire the children in our care to become happy, independent lifelong learners, who are able to fulfil their potential and live life in all its fulness. We do this by providing high quality, memorable and exciting learning opportunities. I am very honoured to work with such a dedicated team of teachers, support staff and governors, all of whom are committed to supporting each individual child to ‘shine brightly’ and to develop a sense of pride and aspiration both, for themselves as people and for our school. At Etching Hill we are proud of the wide range of academic, musical, artistic, sporting and community activities that take place on a regular basis. Each of these contributes to making the school a vibrant, happy place to be. Furthermore we believe that we can only achieve the best for our pupils by working closely with parents and carers. There are many opportunities for parents to share in their child’s education and families are always warmly welcomed into the school.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.40am - 3:40pm. Term time only - salary is pro rata.

Skills:
Creative,Initative,Patience,Teamworking,Communication Skills