Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3

Kilsby Church of England Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8XS

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP following interview

• Closing date

  7 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £6.40 - £6.40 Hourly Apprentice hourly rate for first 12 months rising to National Minimum Wage appropriate to age

Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3 job summary

Purpose of the job

Support the Preschool Manager:

Assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the children to enable them to make the best of the educational opportunities available to them within a safe environment.

Support Lunchtime Sessions:

To enable children to enjoy their lunchtimes in a safe environment.

Support for the children:

• aid learning as effectively as possible, 1:1 and in groups

• engage and stimulate children using a variety of techniques and resources

• ensure children are able to use equipment and materials provided

• motivate and encourage children as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with educational activities as appropriate to their needs

• be vigilant and aware of dangers to ensure the children's’ safety at all times

• use praise, commentary and assistance to encourage children to concentrate and stay on task

• liaise with the manager and SENDCO and other professionals about education and healthcare plans (EHCPs), contributing to the planning and delivery as appropriate

• provide additional nurture to individuals when requested by the manager, SENDCO and/or Senior members of staff

• consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies

• help to make appropriate resources to support children

• establish supportive relationships with children

• promote the acceptance and inclusion of children, encouraging children to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner

• monitor children's’ responses to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the preschool manager to achieve the intended learning outcomes

• give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the children's’ efforts and develop self reliance and self esteem

• assess and report on children's’ activities under the direction of the manager

• support children in developing social skills both in and out of the classroom

• provide regular feedback on the children's’ learning and behaviour to the manager/SENDCO, including feedback on the effectiveness of any behaviour strategies adopted

• under the direction of the manager /SENDCO, carry out and report on systematic observations of children to gather evidence of their knowledge, understanding and skills upon which the manager makes judgements about their stage of development

• when working with children understand and use group dynamics to promote group effectiveness and support group and individual performance

• where appropriate, to know and apply positive handling techniques

• contribute towards reviews of the children's’ progress as appropriate

Support for the preschool:

• know and apply policies on Child Protection, Health and Safety, Behaviour, Teaching and Learning, Equal Opportunities etc

• where appropriate, develop a relationship to foster links between home and preschool, and to keep the preschool informed of relevant information

• be aware of confidential issues linked to home/child/manager/school

• comply with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of yourself and others in the learning environment

• take part in training activities offered by the preschool or trust to further knowledge and skills of working with a children

• be willing to support playground/break time supervision e.g. educational games

• undertake other duties which may arise from time to time, to be agreed with the Preschool Manger

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Kilsby Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kilsby Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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Kilsby is a small, traditional village primary school on the outskirts of Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire.

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