Introduction

An exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience while supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of children aged 3–5 years. Working alongside experienced practitioners, you will help plan and deliver engaging activities, support progress, and contribute to creating a safe, nurturing and inspiring learning environment.

About the Employer

Melbourne Primary School provides a safe and stimulating learning environment to nurture the personal development of our children and where children are happy, enjoy learning and develop positive relationships with others.

What You'll Do

The successful candidate with be joining a well-established team and become a key cog in the units' workings.

In our early years setting you will be expected to complete daily tasks such as...

setting up activities to enhance pupils' skills and knowledge;
lead and support in play situations,
developing oracy skills
complete developmental observations.
be involved in the pupil's self-care, including supporting with toileting and handwashing, and eating.

On an average daily you will be ensuring the room is safe and ready for the pupils. You will support the children with the daily jobs including sorting shoes, coats and handing in books, water bottles etc when needed.

You will lead or support planned activities, such as painting, junk modelling, modelling correct play in the role play, ensuring the children are playing appropriately and extending oracy and developing turn taking skills.

You will be asked to supervise indoor and outdoor activities as well as sharing stories, poems etc to develop a love of reading with our pupils.

During focused sessions you will be support the teacher or nursery nurse, following their lead and supporting specific children.

At snack and lunchtimes, you will assist the children with toileting and handwashing. You will help setting up for snack and lunch as well as supervising children eating.

Training Outcome

Potential permanent position.

Skills Required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4
Desired - Level 2 Diploma - Early Years - Pass

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:00pm (one day for college release).

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: YORK COLLEGE

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