Pre-school Apprentice

Duties include but not limited to:

To help set up and tidy away activities and toys, modelling good practice and behaviour for children to learn and follow. To ensure that all toys and equipment they deal with are always clean and safe. To shadow a key person for a small group of children, liaising closely with the early years' practitioner, manager or deputy, ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met. To advise the pre-school leader of any concerns e.g. over children, child protection, parents/carers or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary. To be aware of any special needs a child may have and to familiarise oneself with relevant play and learning with support from the team. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families, or other staff. This is required as part of the job. This is why a confidentiality contract is signed when you begin.

Training:

Harlow College has an outstanding team of EYP training staff and assessors with wide experience and knowledge. We work closely with employers to ensure apprentices develop appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours for the workplace setting and to meet the needs of the Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard. The Early Years Practitioner Apprentice will be interacting with parents, children, colleagues and wider multi-agency professionals and partners such as health visitors, social workers and speech and language therapists.

The apprentice will undergo all checks as per the EYFS requirements to ensure suitability to work with children. Due to the nature and level of responsibility, it is not anticipated that the role would have any budgetary or leadership responsibilities.

You will develop skills for the care and education of 0-5yr-olds in early years settings and gain practical and theoretical knowledge covering a variety of topics including child development, health and safety, safeguarding and inclusion.

Training will be to the new Level 2 Standard. Details may be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/early-years-practitioner-v1-0

Training Outcome:

We require 2 apprentices with a view to being employed permanently when qualified. We offer in-house training when required, opportunities to shadow the manager and deputy when dealing with any child protection or funding situations.

Employer Description:
We are a small private company who operate out of school premise. We have 24 little ones aged between 20 months to age 4. We have access to the school hall and some outdoor access. We have been open 16 years.

Working Hours :
4 days a week 08:30 - 16:00 (Term Time Only). 38 Working School Weeks. 7 Holiday Weeks.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Willing to learn,Enthusiastic/Motivated,Relaible,Adaptability