EYFS/ Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Training Provider; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater is seeking an enthusiastic EYFS/Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our team, under the guidance of the SENCo, to bring our innovative curriculum to life. You will support children of all abilities, help maintain good order and discipline, assist with the development of early learning goals, and contribute to a warm, inclusive classroom environment.

This role provides hands-on training through the Orange Moon Training Limited apprenticeship and

Responsibilities

• To contribute to the planning and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
• To support and work with volunteers, students on placements, work experience, apprentices and agency practitioners in the room.
• To supervise the children and to protect them from dangerous or harmful situations.
• To provide a high level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and well-being.
• To adhere to the School’s safeguarding policy and procedures to promote the welfare and safety of children within the setting and to report any welfare or child protection concerns immediately to the Nursery Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• To promote equality of opportunity and foster an inclusive culture and environment.
• To promote equal opportunities ensuring individual children’s needs and circumstances are known and met through the care and education provided.
• To be fully aware of the school’s operational policies and procedures and ensure policies and procedures are followed and implemented.
• To act as a key person to a group of children and ensure their needs are reflected in the routines and curriculum of the setting.
• To recognise and act upon children’s additional or special educational needs and ensure staff support these children effectively.
• To contribute to Common Assessment Framework intervention and support.
• To liaise and work in partnership with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary, where appropriate.
• To keep informative, accurate and up-to-date records, including records of progress and any behavioural or developmental concerns.
• To arrange and attend parent/carer meetings to allow two-way discussion of their children’s progress.
• To support the preparation of snacks, ensuring that ALL children’s dietary, allergy and cultural needs are met.
• To contribute to and attend his/her supervisions and weekly team meetings.
• To attend any training events or meetings identified by the Nursery Manager and to keep up to date with current good practice.

Job description

Training Provider: ORANGE MOON TRAINING LIMITED

Address: Willowdown Primary School, Kings Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4FU

Willowdown Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated EYFS/Teaching Assistant Apprentice tojoin our team. This is an exciting opportunityto bring our innovative curriculum to life, as you maintain good order and discipline, engage pupils of all abilities to reach their full potential under the guidance of the SENCo.

Principle Accountabilities:

• To contribute to the planning and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
  (EYFS)
• To support and work with volunteers, students on placements, work experience, apprentices and agency practitioners in the room.
• To supervise the children and to protect them from dangerous or harmful situations.
• To provide a high level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and well-being.
• To adhere to the School’s safeguarding policy and procedures to promote the welfare and safety of children within the setting and to report any welfare or child protection concerns immediately to the Nursery Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• To promote equality of opportunity and foster an inclusive culture and environment.
• To promote equal opportunities ensuring individual children’s needs and circumstances are known and met through the care and education provided.
• To be fully aware of the school’s operational policies and procedures and ensure policies and procedures are followed and implemented. This includes ensuring that all accidents and incidents are recorded as outlined in the policies and procedures.
• To act as a key person to a group of children and ensure their needs are reflected in the routines and curriculum of the setting.
• To recognise and act upon children’s additional or special educational needs and ensure staff support these children effectively.
• To contribute to Common Assessment Framework
  intervention and support.
• To liaise and work in partnership with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary, where appropriate.
• To keep informative, accurate and up-to-date records, including records of progress and any behavioural or developmental concerns.
• To arrange and attend parent/carer meetings to allow two-way discussion of their
  children’s progress.
• To support the preparation of snacks, ensuring that ALL children’s dietary, allergy and cultural needs are met. In line with the Ten Steps ethos.
• To contribute to and attend his/her supervisions.
• To contribute to and attend weekly team meetings.
• To attend any training events or meetings identified by the Nursery Manager and to keep up to date with current good practice.
• To adhere to Willowdown’s policy and procedure on confidentiality and the staff code of conduct.
• To perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Nursery Manager or Head teacher.