Early Years Educator Apprentice

To work in Early Years with some cover in Key stage 1.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum
• Work in partnership with teachers and other professional agencies to provide effective support with learning activities
• Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and to promote the inclusion of all pupils
• Implement and contribute to planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task based on the expectations for individual pupils
• Under the guidance of a teacher monitor, assess and record pupil progress / activities
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
• Support learning by arranging / providing resources for lessons / activities under the direction of the teacher and in line with health and safety requirements
• Support pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Support pupils with SEND needs as appropriate
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate and in line with school policies and procedures
• Contribute to pupils plans and reports
• Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
• Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable using Teacher’s planning
• Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as requested
• Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes, but not as a supervisory assistant
• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment Support children’s learning through play and planned learning activities
• Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development
• May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
• Support the health, safety and welfare of children in EYFS / KS1
• Provide basic first aid, if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to the health service in emergency situations
• Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom

Support for the School:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding / child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
• Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory