Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Beaufort Community Primary School

Odyssey Collaborative Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and creative environment at Beaufort Primary School, where the focus is on developing independent and resilient lifelong learners. This role involves supporting the Nursery/EYFS Unit, assisting with intimate care, and engaging in Forest school activities. You'll also participate in an apprenticeship program, ensuring that you gain valuable training while making a positive impact on children's lives. This is an excellent opportunity to grow within a supportive community dedicated to fostering a love for learning and responsibility in the next generation.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting young children in a nursery setting.
• Ability to assist with intimate care and observe children's activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of the Nursery/EYFS Unit and assist with intimate care.
• Participate in Forest school activities and continuous provision.

Skills

Intimate care support

Observation skills

Forest school activities

Education

Apprenticeship training

Job description

At Beaufort Primary School, our vision is for every child to become a successful, independent, resilient, lifelong learner and a responsible member of the community, who can achieve and grow in a nurturing and creative environment prepared for our ever-changing world. The strong sense of a learning community; working together and caring about each other, is felt throughout the school and leads to a commitment by all members to recognise the importance of having a positive impact on their school, local community and beyond.

The aims provide the overall direction in which Beaufort Primary School wishes to move and provide the essential context within which our school vision can develop the curriculum and the ethos of the school can be achieved. They are built on the values and vision and summarise how the vision can be realised. We develop positive learning relationships with our children and recognise the importance of this. We are proud of our children, staff, and school.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the running of the Nursery/EYFS Unit; assisting with intimate care (including nappy changing)
• Supporting and observing continuous provision
• Participating in Forest school activities
• Training through an apprenticeship with regular sessions at a college or other training organisation (at least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying)

Position hours: Monday to Friday between 8.30 am - 3.30 pm.