An exciting opportunity to start & develop a career in early years education at Worstead Pre School

Training to provide a key role in pre-school learning. Working alongside qualified staff to look after children ages 2-4, being mentored within the setting to ensure you get help & support throughout your training.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Report safeguarding concerns about any adult working/volunteering in the setting to the Supervisor following the setting’s procedure regarding whistleblowing
• Help prepare and fully set out the playroom before children arrive and tidy up after the children leave
• Help provide and take part in all the Preschool activities
• Attend staff meetings and help prepare the long, medium and short term plans for the group, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Take part in special events, outings and visits if required
• Encourage parental involvement
• Listen to, encourage, enable, stimulate and ensure the safe keeping of the children
• Attend relevant evening meetings and courses in agreement with the Preschool Supervisor or committee. Course fees will be met by the committee for approved training
• Advise the Pre-school Supervisor of any matter requiring attention such as concerns about a child, or equipment needing repair or replacement
• Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is learned as part of the job
• Take part in the key-person system, keeping records on the children’s progress and liaising with parents
• Attend Committee Meetings

Where you'll work

QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL
RUIN ROAD
WORSTEAD
NORTH WALSHAM
NR28 9WH

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.