Pre-School Assistant Apprentice

Duties and key result areas:

To provide high quality childcare and play/early learning opportunities through the planning, and delivery, of a wide range of activities appropriate to the child’s needs and stage of development. To participate in a key worker system. Providing consistency in facilitating children’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social development and ensuring all relevant records pertaining to children are updated regularly, in partnership with parents. To work closely with parents/carers, sharing information about children’s progress and encouraging parent/carer involvement in the Pre-school. To ensure that the pre-school is a safe environment for children by complying with all policies, procedures and standards relevant to the Pre-school setting, ensuring that safety and hygiene standards are high and undertaking risk assessments as agreed by the Pre-school Leader. To be able to manage a wide range of children’s behaviour in a way which promotes their welfare and development. Provide the Pre-school Leader with regular feedback. To contribute to the development and use of imaginative and creative approaches to play/early learning, both indoors and out. Work as part of a team, contributing to the development of the Nursery team and its service delivery. To work collaboratively and flexibly with other settings providing joint care for the children attending Ford Pre-school. Assist in the day-to-day supervision of students, trainees and volunteers as requested by the Pre-school Leader and participate in their assessment as required.

Other:

Responsibility for helping to keep children and young people safe by providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn in. Identifying children and young people who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm and take appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe.

Training:

The apprentice will work within Ford Pre-School and attend classroom sessions at Northumberland Skills' Berwick Campus once every 3 weeks.

Training Outcome:

Potential full time employment following the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Ford Pre-School and Ford Toddlers is a rural pre- school that provides high quality learning through play experiences for children from birth - 5 years old, as well as providing a stay and play session for all. They are located in Berwick-Upon-Tweed within Hugh Joicey C of E Aided First School.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience