Early Years Apprentice

1 week ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Exeter College ApprenticeshipsMatford Brook Academy Full time
Matford Brook Academy are looking for an Apprentice Early Years Educator to work within their nursery school. This is a great opportunity to train and develop a career of working in the early years sector.


The role of an Early Years Educator will involve supporting room leaders in delivering the Early Years curriculum and working with individuals and small groups within the classroom.


The role will require you to:

  • provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the setting.
- work as part of a team, with the nursery practitioner and EYFS teacher, in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
- build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children's needs to be met.

Main duties/responsibilities

General duties:

  • Contribute towards providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children at the nursery.
  • Assist with the supervision of activities, such as arts and crafts, music, cooking and outings.
  • Understand and adhere to school policies and procedures, particularly in relation to safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety and emergencies.
  • Liaise with parents to share information about their child's progress.
  • Nursery support for children:
  • Alongside the EYFS teacher and nursery practitioner, deliver a play programme suitable for the age ranges and developmental needs of children at the nursery.
  • Assist with planning and delivering activities which help children work towards achieving the early learning goals (ELGs).
  • Assist with providing a caring and stimulating environment for children which considers their developmental needs and allows them to reach their full potential.
  • Play an active role in observing children in their play to identify their individual needs and make recommendations to the EYFS teacher/ Nursery practitioner for requirements where necessary.
  • Demonstrate a genuine care for the children at the nursery, effectively supervising groups of children in your responsibility, and ensuring their safety at all times.
  • Take an active interest in children and their families, treating them with respect at all times and maintaining high levels of communication with parents in particular, welcoming their concerns and questions.
  • Matford Brook Academy Provide support for any children with SEND and liaise with the nursery practitioner/ SENDCo to promote their welfare and development as required.
  • Provide intimate care for children where required, ensuring this is done in line with the school's Intimate Care Policy.
  • Respond appropriately and act quickly in emergency situations and notify relevant individuals where assistance is required.
  • Understand individual responsibilities in terms of child protection and safeguarding and monitor any issues in line with the school's policy and local procedures.
  • Working with nursery staff:
  • Act flexibly within the working practices of the nursery and be prepared to help staff where needed, including to undertake domestic tasks, e.g. cleaning and snack preparation.
  • Provide daily feedback to the nursery practitioner regarding any important information, including complaints, incidents or concerns.
  • Assist with ensuring the nursery is kept clean and hygienic at all times and carry out cleaning duties throughout the day.
  • Individual accountability:
  • Participate in all training offered in order to achieve the qualifications necessary to progress within the nursery.
  • Maintain a learning journey for specific children, as directed by the nursery practitioner, and communicate the development of these children to their parents and other nursery workers on a regular basis
Hours: 37.00 per week

About the employer:

Requirements and Prospects:

  • A good communicator.
  • Excellent time keeper.
  • Team player.
  • Previous experience of working with young children is essential.
Enthusiastic, energetic and cheerful.

Progression into employment if applicable.

Training Provided:
Once a week attendance to Exeter College during term times.

You will be supported by a skills officer who will visit you in the workplace.

  • Functional skills in Maths and English (where applicable)

Additional Information:
Please consider the location and the cost of travel to Exeter College.

Maths and English grades 4 or above (A-C) or equivalent are desirable.

You will be required to complete an online Maths and English assessment prior to enrolling.

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