Early Years Educator Apprentice

To contribute to the delivery of high-quality Childcare:

To effectively deliver the EYFS, ensuring that the individual needs and interests of the children in the setting are met To meet the Ofsted standards of Early Years provision To meet the needs of children and provide appropriate opportunities for all children To contribute to a safe, secure and stimulating environment for all children To establish relationships with parents/carers, keeping them updated with their child’s progress and achievements, highlighting any concern Plan and provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment that is appropriate for all children, enabling them to reach their potential Participate in professional development and training To respect confidentiality within and outside of the setting Compliance with policies and procedures at all times Work in partnership with other early years professionals and outside agencies To participate in the daily preparation of childcare before the children arrive and clearing up for the next session To support children during meal times and participate in the daily preparation of meals, snacks and drinks To support students To participate in professional discussion and meetings as necessary with other staff and support the planning of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and the monitoring, assessment and observation of individual children To understand children with special educational needs including those at risk To contribute to and support appropriate strategies to address each child’s individual needs To work within the Company’s guidelines at all times, with particular reference to safeguarding and child protection, equal opportunities, special educational needs, behaviour management and health and safety To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g., daily attendance register, risk assessments, accident forms etc. To promote the inclusion of all children To advise the manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g., over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary To work in partnership with parents and carers, recognising that parents are their children’s first educators Contribute to the effectiveness of team work To be aware of child protection issues and follow safeguarding policies and procedures Act as a representative of the setting and the Company, promoting a professional image at all times To assist in any other extra duties as and when required by the Manager

This Job description outlines the main activities of the post holder.  It is not meant to be, nor is it, an exhaustive or exclusive list of specific duties and responsibilities. 

The post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which could reasonably be considered within the remit of the post. These might be a result of changes in legislation, regulations, working practices, methods, procedures and reviews as directed from time to time.

Training:
The successful candidate will complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship You will have an assessor visit you in the workplace once a month, and you will attend a teaching day in college once a month This will be at East Durham College, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN. 

Training Outcome:
Possibility of permanent employment and going on to complete further qualifications

Employer Description:
At Wingate Community Nursery School, we believe in the old African Proverb, ‘It takes a whole village to educate a child’ and as such, work in true partnership with parents, carers and families to raise young children together, as the future citizens in society. We believe that a high-quality curriculum is not something to be ‘delivered’, but rather a journey we take together, rooted in a respect for children and their childhood and one that focuses on their needs, interests and rights – in particular, the right to play. So, to ensure our curriculum is appropriate for young human beings, play is acknowledged as the serious work of childhood and is placed at the heart of what we do. Through relevant, meaningful, purposeful and playful contexts, facilitated by interested, knowledgeable, skilful adults, children have opportunities to gain knowledge, learn new skills and techniques and absorb a rich vocabulary. More than anything, we want our children to love learning and to never stop loving learning; to be curious and ask questions, rather than answer them, to wonder why things happen and how things work, and to be intrigued enough to search for possible reasons why. We want them to believe in themselves and have a positive mindset, so that they grow into confident, competent, capable individuals within a community of people. And to help them achieve this, we want to give them hundreds and hundreds of opportunities to play.

Working Hours :
Between the hours of 7.30am-6.00pm - shifts will vary.

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