Early Years Educator L3 Apprenticeship at Steeton Primary School

Supervise and support children at all times including school visits, trips and out of school activities. Ensure the physical needs of children are being met and maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene (e.g. Washing, dressing and toileting).
Support children in their learning both inside the setting and in outdoor play areas; recognising and responding to their individual needs, ensuring all children are engaged in appropriate activities.
Determine the need for, prepare and maintain equipment and resources including specialist resources, and help the children in their use (e.g. Outdoor or indoor play equipment; being responsible for the care of all equipment and materials within the setting.
Be aware of and ensure that as a team member the setting meets required standards as laid down by Ofsted Early Years Directorate.
Act as a key worker for a group of children for part of each day.
Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies using the schools policies and procedures, liaising with the teacher where required (e.g. an injured or sick child).
Supervise whole classes and groups in the absence of teaching staff, maintaining the planned range of activities in the classroom and/or outdoor play areas in accordance with the short term planning.
Monitor and evaluate the children's responses to learning activities as part of the planning cycle.
Liaise sensitively and effectively with Parents/Carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions or meetings (as directed by the teacher) with parents promoting the policy on parental involvement.
Prepare accurate feedback and detailed records, recording children's physical, care and educational progress and achievements against pre determined learning objectives, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
Be responsible for keeping and updating systems as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems as requested.
Perform allocated tasks with limited supervision.

Have a minimum of an approved Level 2 Early Years qualification
Have training in the care and education of nursery age children with recent experience in a relevant position
Be 17 years of age or above
Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the hours agreed
Have successful completion of an enhanced DBS check
Have 2 academic/ employment references
Understand and demonstrate the importance of safeguarding children, Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard
L2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required
Training by day release on a Thursday

Qualifications required
L2 Early Years qualification essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4+, A-C or L2 equivalent) essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4+, A-c or L2 Equivalent) desirable

Skills required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills

Prospects
With additional experience, an Early Years Educator can become the manager of an early years setting.