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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
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We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated apprentice to join our wraparound childcare team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and would like to gain a recognised qualification while getting hands-on experience.
About the Role
As an Early Years Apprentice, you will support the delivery of high-quality wraparound care for primary school-aged children.
Duties will include:
- Supervising and engaging children in a variety of play activities
- Supporting children's social, emotional and physical development
- Assisting with the preparation and serving of healthy snacks and breakfast items
- Encouraging positive behaviour and inclusion for all children
- Helping to set up and clear away activities and equipment
- Maintaining a safe, clean and stimulating environment
- Supporting children's independence and confidence through play
- Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
- Following safeguarding, health and safety and club policies at all times
The purpose of the role is to develop your skills and knowledge in playwork while providing excellent care and enjoyable experiences for children attending the club.
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This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Jam After School Club The Rodings, Rodings Primary School, Dunmow Road, Leaden Roding, CM6 1PZ
- West Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BL
- Jam After School Club Fawbert & Barnard Infant School, Knight Street, Sawbridgewoth, CM21 9AX
Training
Training includes virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based learning activities, online assignments and portfolio building. Regular reviews and feedback from your tutor. Candidates are not required to attend college. Off-the-job training will be completed during working hours in line with apprenticeship requirements. You will receive one-to-one support from an apprenticeship tutor who will conduct regular workplace visits and online reviews throughout the programme.
About Us
Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals. They share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. They do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
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Desirable qualifications:
- GCSE in English Language (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
We are very lucky to have sole use of the dining hall at Fawbert & Barnard Infants School as well as the playground and field area. We also take regular trips to the local park which is just across the church grounds. We offer care to children that attend Fawbert and Barnard Infant School and Mandeville Primary School.
Career Progression
After this apprenticeship, your earnings can increase over time. You can progress within your setting as a supervisor or manager, work as a play work development officer for a local authority, move into a school as a Teaching Assistant, become self-employed and set up an after-school club or childcare project, or move into an Early Years setting and proceed with an Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED. The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041431.
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