Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Work

Work 30 hours per week (36 on college weeks) while completing your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. You’ll balance coursework with support and be a valued Key Person throughout your apprenticeship.

Hours:

Monday, Thursday, Friday 07:30 - 17:30 plus one day at college every other week.

Duration: 1 year 6 months.

Wage: £13,728 for the first year, potentially increasing depending on your age.

• Support the aims and mission of the preschool.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Attend team and staff meetings.
• Be proactive in safeguarding, health and safety matters.
• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils.
• Provide support for individuals and groups to enable full participation.
• Work with other professionals and parents as necessary.
• Maintain student records.
• Support students with emotional or behavioural challenges and help develop social skills.
• Prepare necessary resources and maintain an orderly environment.
• Prepare and present displays of students’ work.

• Recognise when a child or colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy.
• Apply legislation, policy, and procedure to protect health, safety, and wellbeing of children (food safety, diets, allergies, COSHH, emergencies).
• Apply principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children skills to manage risk and maintain safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Apply attachment theories to develop effective relationships.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including SEND or EAL support.
• Promote children's interpersonal communication and social interactions.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of identity and culture.
• Help children understand emotions and make considered choices about behaviours.
• Assess the environmental responsiveness for child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments inside and outside the setting.
• Create an emotional environment that feels safe, secure, and respectful.
• Apply strategies to support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning.
• Facilitate child-centred opportunities based on the curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult-led opportunities based on the curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop professionally and personally.
• Obtain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.
• Complete a paediatric first aid qualification.
• Attend training one day every other week at City College Norwich, Ipswich Road Campus.

GCSE in:
Maths (grade
4)

Share any other relevant qualifications and industry experience – the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect prior knowledge.

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• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental
• Confident
• Willingness to learn
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