L2 Early Years Apprentice

SOMERS HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in South Ockendon is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to foster children's emotional wellbeing and support their independence. The ideal candidate will encourage social and language skills through play. Qualifications include a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Early Years and GCSEs in English and Mathematics. This full-time role offers a balanced schedule with college training included.

Qualifications

• Training in early years development and care working with children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support children's personal development and safety.

Responsibilities

• Foster children's emotional wellbeing and independence.
• Encourage language and social skills through play.
• Maintain records for each key child and plan accordingly.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4)

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship

Job description

Responsibilities

• To foster children's emotional wellbeing and support them to become confident and independent young children who care about others
• To learn how to encourage children's acquisition of language and social skills through play, fostering a love of books and creating a language-rich environment
• To assist staff in caring for the personal and dietary needs of each child with sensitivity and kindness
• To always act as a positive role model for the children in their care
• To learn how to maintain accurate and up to date records for each key child through observation, assessment and planning
• Learning how to provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery
• Giving support to personnel within the nursery/reception
• Learning about all aspects of good childcare practice
• To learn about the differing needs of individual key children and how to provide a fun, stimulating and loving approach towards each child and their learning, support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events (e.g., moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling)
• Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse include domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
• Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off-site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures.
• Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
• Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturers' instructions and provision's requirements.
• Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
• Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
• Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning or complementary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
• Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood. This includes verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Extend children's development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
• Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals.
• Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children's holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
• Implement and review activities to support children's play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
• Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory and the provision's requirements.
• Use learning activities to support early language development.
• Support children's early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
• Support children's interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
• Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing of each baby's and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
• Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
• Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
• Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
• Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child's health, well-being, learning and development.
• Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby's or child's care, play, learning and development.
• Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.

Training and Qualifications

• Training schedule
• Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
• 5 days per week includes 1 day at college (32.5 hours), possible 2 days in nursery and 2 days in reception. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of teaching quality and are committed to helping you become an exceptional educator by providing outstanding professional development. You’ll benefit from a modern learning environment and students who are eager to engage and exhibit excellent behaviours for learning. As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, all of our trust schools are offering opportunities for this program. You can train at Aveley Primary School, Benyon Primary School, Dilkes Academy, or Somers Heath Primary School.
• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills