Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship to join our team at our warm and welcoming nursery and before and after school club based at St. Mary's RC Primary School in Cannock. We will support you in gaining your Level 2 or 3 qualification, whilst working as part of a supportive and enthusiastic team where you will gain excellent experience and further training. As part of your position, you will be planning stimulating activities for the children in your care in line with the EYFS.
Your role will include:
* Develop high quality interactions, which extend children’s learning and thinking.
* Plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable each child to reach their full potential.
* Ensure that the planned activities come from the children’s next steps, observations and interests, as the EYFS framework requires.
* Ensure that the environment is well set out and that resources are excitingly presented and accessible.
* Supervise snack and mealtimes ensuring they are a time of pleasant social sharing; interact with the children where possible to make this a sociable time.
* Encourage all children to use cutlery, serve themselves, and sit at the tables during meal and snack times as an important element of planning to support learning and development.
* Help children acquire self-help skills, including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene as an important element of planning to support learning, development and independence.
* Act as key person for a group of children, by observing, monitoring and accurately recording each child’s individual development, where appropriate.
* Ensure that all your key children have an accurate, up to date record of their learning and achievements.
* Implement positive management of children’s behaviour.
* Be proactive in the use of reflective practice to help develop and improve own practice and working environment.
* Supervise, effectively mentor and provide a good role model for all students and volunteers and help new staff fit in with the team.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective relationships with parents and other agencies.
* Support the transition throughout the setting and to mainstream school.
Benefits Include:
* Onsite parking available
* Good transport links, 5 minute walk from Cannock bus station.
* Term time only
* Employee of the Term
Skills Required:
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
Training:
Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.
It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.
This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.
This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Early Years Practitioner – Level 2.
Prospects:
Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship. #J-18808-Ljbffr