Early Years Apprentice

Berwick Hills Primary School are looking for an apprentice to deliver a high standard of learning, development and care and to ensure that the nursery is safe for children, staff and others. You will develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development, whilst being responsible for any tasks delegated by the Room Leader/EYFS Lead.

What you will do in your working day

Main activities:

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress
• To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
• To understand and work to school policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
• To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes
• To be a key person
• To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement
• To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives

The training you will be getting

• Level 3 Early Years Educator at Stockton Riverside College.
• Functional Skills maths & English, if required.
• Paediatric first aid qualification.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Working week

33 hours, Monday to Friday, hours to be confirmed. Term time only, plus 5 PD days.