Early Years Level 3 Educator Apprentice

Introduction

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Early Years Level 3 Educator to join Atlas Primary School who are part of the Priestley Academy Trust in September. 

If you are looking to start a career in Early Years or progress after completing your Level 2 Practitioner, then apply now! 

About the Employer

Welcome to Atlas Community Primary School.  We are a one-form entry school in the heart of the community in Manningham, Bradford.

At Atlas, we work with the whole family as well as the child – we work with other agencies to provide support where it is needed and encourage parents and families to get involved with a range of sessions and activities in school.  It is through working together that we can ensure a postive future for our pupils.

What You'll Do

Support for pupils:

• Be ready to receive pupils on arrival to school and from break or lunchtime
• Support individual pupils’ learning activities, attend to additional learning needs, and help in development
• Help with the care and support of pupils including those with SEND
• Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils
• Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
• Be an effective model for pupil behaviour
• Support pupils in achieving daily targets
• Support pupils in their individual learning and development, for example, in their acquisition of cognitive and learning skills
• Help pupils develop their literacy and numeracy skills, and thus improve their attainment across the curriculum.

Support for the Teachers:

• Help to prepare classroom resources and records for pupils
• Contribute to the management of pupils' behaviour, both in the classroom and on the playground, as required
• Support the school curriculum, especially literacy and numeracy activities
• Provide support for learning activities
• Support the use of ICT in the classroom
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe environment for pupils and staff
• Assist in the presentation of display materials
• Support teaching staff or senior colleagues with routine administration
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities
• Support teachers in planning and preparing lessons, resources and the classroom during weekly planning meetings; assist in the recording of pupils’ progress

Support for the School:

• Monitor effective working relationships with colleagues and parents
• Attend weekly staff briefing meetings
• Contribute to the maintenance of pupils' safety and security
• Review and develop their own professional practice
• Recognise confidentiality, child protection procedures, Health & Safety, and the policies of the Governing Body and the MAT
• Provide first aid to children (after training)
• Assist the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases
• Liaise effectively with parents and other parties, as required

Training Outcome

• Potential full-time permanent role 

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - C or 4
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - C or 4

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday. Between the hours of 8am and 4pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: BRADFORD COLLEGE