Bewick Bridge Primary School

Bewick Bridge Community Primary School are looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join their busy pre-school team. You will be responsible for caring for the children, providing support in learning and development, learning new skills along the way whilst gaining a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

**Job purpose**:

- Deliver high quality provision in accordance with the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Year Foundation Stage and Ofsted
- Act as a key person to a group of children
- Prepare and fully set out a stimulating and attractive learning environment
- Assume day-to-day responsibility for health and safety and the care of the children in your care within the preschool
- Work in conjunction with the Management and Early Years Team to plan a high quality curriculum that meets relevant legislation and the children’s individual needs
- Providing an environment that is warm, secure and welcoming, ensuring that the children and families using the setting receive the highest standards of learning care and development in early years provision
- Ensure non-discriminatory behaviour and equality is maintained within the day care environment and promotes diversity and that the school’s equal opportunity policy is adhered to at all times

**Main Tasks;**

**Team Contribution;**
- Contribute effectively to the team maintaining a high level of communication throughout the whole preschool
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to day to day duties to ensure smooth running and operation of the setting
- Work as a team with all staff members in daily activities and development through leading by example
- Attend training meetings as required
- Participate in local visits or outings
- Help during fund raising activities

**Communication;**
- The preschool manager is your first contact point if you become aware of any issues that affect the day to day running of the setting, morale of staff or other issues that arise
- Maintain a good level of communication, both with the management team and the staff within your room, on everyday occurrences within the setting
- Report any Child Protection concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the Deputy and record factual information accurately
- Work in partnership with the setting special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) and other professionals and agencies

**Child and Parent Care;**
- Ensure that you are communicating at an appropriate level with the children in your care during play and meal times
- Ensure the children are tidy, happy and ready for their parents or carers to take home at the end of their session and to communicate with parents about their child’s day and any concerns you have
- Be professional and welcoming to all parents and children and ready to answer questions or concerns when required ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
- Encourage parents/carers to participate in their child’s progress and development and contribute to their child’s
- Learning Stories
- Liaise closely with parents and carers, informing them about the childcare provision, curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress, encouraging parental involvement
- Ensure parents are aware of health issues, illness and infectious periods, reminding parents of our policy on sickness
- Liaise with parents/carers and staff to ensure that all children have equal opportunities and experiences within the setting, while being aware of individual needs

**Administration;**
- Ensure observations are carried out of children to inform planning and to ensure that any concerns are raised at the earliest opportunities.
- Be prepared to undergo continuous training to keep acquainted with the latest developments in early years.
- The following records need to maintained:

- Daily register of attendance and signing in sheets
- Daily environment safety checks.
- Accident/incident forms.
- Injury awareness forms.

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**
- Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
- Increased mastery of the critical stages of child and adolescent development
- Enhance understanding of the types of influences that can affect this development
- Become fully adept in supporting teachers with the planning of activities, as well as creating own activity plans
- Evaluation of personal performance in relation to supporting literacy, numeracy, and ICT if required
- Amplify knowledge of safeguarding and emergency procedures
- Understand legislation with regard to confidentiality, data protection, and information sharing
- Functional skills Level 2 Maths and English (if required)

**Benefits;**
- Eligible for an NUS card for **discounts** in shops and restaurants
- Eligible for an apprenticeship oyster card, **30% off travel**:

- Discount on Nandos, ASOS, Vue cinema and much more
- Earn while you learn