Apprentice Early Year Educator

Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6JP

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: Apprentice in line with Government guidelines

Apprentice Early Year Educator job summary

Overview of the role

Work with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access learning, take part in all activities and experience a sense of achievement

Provide care for pupils at all times within the setting

Duties and responsibilities may include:

Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe environment

Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher

Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

Undertake any other relevant duties given by Line Manager

Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role

Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available

Prepare the classroom for lessons

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and possibly with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher

Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers

With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with

Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Midday Supervision

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils whilst a lunch and this may include supervising in the canteen

Health and safety

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

Look after children who are upset or have had accidents and provide first aid for them

Report any H & S concerns they see on site.

Complete any relevant H & S training.

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.