Early Years Apprentice

The Early Years Apprentice will support children’s learning, development, and care by working within the key person system and building positive relationships with children and parents. They will help plan and deliver engaging activities, promote early reading, language, and number skills, and assist with creating a safe, stimulating learning environment indoors and outdoors.

Work within the key person system and be committed to working in partnership with parents to help ensure the child feels safe and secure. Plans and supervises child initiated and adult led activities which are based around the needs and interests of each individual child. Supporting the room lead in the general management of the classroom both indoors and outdoors Be responsible for the organisation, classroom maintenance, setting out, clearing away and care of resources to create a purposeful, stimulating and attractive learning environment both indoors and outdoors. Supports children to develop early reading, mark making, number and language skills through games and play. Providing an appropriate level of care and giving relevant feedback to the teacher with regard to children’s social, emotional and physical needs. Meets the care needs of the individual child such as changing nappies and toileting Provide activities for children ensuring that learning is inspirational, of high quality and is responsive to children’s needs. Support and promote children’s speech, language and communication development. Model and promote positive behaviours expected of children such as turn taking and keep reactions and emotions proportionate. 

Actively support the safeguarding of all children, including the monitoring of basic needs such as food, warmth, and affection, ensuring that any concerns are reported swiftly to the room lead/Safeguarding Officers. Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the child’s play, learning and development Use your own initiative in providing ideas, supporting different activities and interacting with the children Assist in fun and exciting activities to enable the children to progress their development, along with the EYFS framework Work as a member of the team, by using developing theoretical knowledge as well as actively seeking advice and support to ensure that EYFS routines and tasks are carried out effectively Work in a reliable and professional manner at all times and to work as a productive and efficient member of the team, be prepared to help where needed including undertaking some domestic duties such as preparation of snacks and cleaning of equipment and the environment Assist with the management of pupils outside the Nursery, arrival, outdoor play, lunch and outside the school-on-school trips as directed the class Teacher/room lead. Provide support in preparing activities for children, e.g., photocopying, setting out tuff trays, wall displays, typing, etc.

 

Teaching & Learning

Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all students including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all students in learning and extracurricular activities Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among students, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment Undertake any other relevant duties given by the Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher.

 

Planning

Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available Prepare the classroom for lessons Use allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning Plan how they will support the inclusion of students in the learning activities.,

 

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

Communicate effectively with other staff members and students, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher Communicate their knowledge and understanding of students to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the students they work with Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

 

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

 

Health and safety

Promote the safety and wellbeing of students, and help to safeguard students’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy Look after children who are upset or have had accidents Developing Self and Working with Others Take part in an annual staff performance review with line manger Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support Work collaboratively with teaching staff to support students in their learning and the preparation of learning resources Supervise the use and care of the school building, fixtures and equipment by the pupils and to ensure their adherence to relevant health and safety regulations Set a positive example to students in work ethic, conduct, dress code, punctuality and attendance Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the jobholder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the main responsibilities of the job.

• Training

  Full training provided icluding day release at College.

• Skills Required

  Communication skills, Organisation skills, IT skills, Problem solving skills, Team working

• Employer Description

  Primary School

26/02/2025

Full training provided icluding day release at College.

Communication skills, Organisation skills, IT skills, Problem solving skills, Team working County Durham DH2 1EZ Pelton Community Primary School, Ouston Lane County Durham Pelton Community Primary School