Early Years Educator Apprentice - Bearpark Primary School
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for an opportunity to work with a high trained professional team in our Early Years Department. Do you have a passion for working with children?
- Reference Number:
- 1457
- Location:
- Durham
- Closing Date:
- 03 March 2025
- Estimated Start Date:
- April 2025
- Qualification(s) Earned:
- Early Years Educator - Level 3
Wages and Hours
37 hours per week. Role is term time only - £7.55 per hour (ANMW). Monday - Wednesday 08.00 - 16.00, Thursday (College) 09.00- 16.15, Friday 08.00 - 15.30.
Job Description
Aim of role:
- To encourage the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, and enable pupils to become more independent learners
- To undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom
- To work in Early Years with some cover in KS1
- Work in partnership with teachers and other professional agencies to provide effective support with learning activities
- Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures
- Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and to promote the inclusion of all pupils
- Implement and contribute to planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
- Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress
- Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
- Under the guidance of a teacher monitor, assess and record pupil progress/activities Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under teacher guidance
- Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities
- Support pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
- Support pupils with SEND needs as appropriate
- Share information about pupils with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate and in line with school policies and procedures
- Contribute to pupils plans and reports
- Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
- Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
- Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable using
- Teacher’s planning Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as requested
- Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times
- Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment
- Support children’s learning through play and planned learning activities
- Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development
- May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Support the health, safety and welfare of children in EYFS/KS1 Provide basic first aid
- Monitor and manage classroom supplies
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding/child protection, confidentiality and data protection
- Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
- Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend relevant meetings as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities
- To attend BAC weekly as part of your apprenticeship study
Person Specification
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
- Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
To apply for this apprenticeship email us your CV stating the reference "1457" at apprenticeships@bacoll.ac.uk.