Annual wage £9,984.00 Wages explained Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Minimum Wage Rates Working week Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.15pm Total hours per week: 30 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 01 Sep 2024 Date posted 16 Apr 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000244378 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day The practitioner should support the Manager in providing a stimulating and varied programme of play and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children. To achieve this the practitioner will: Working with Children Help prepare and fully set out the inside and external environment before children arrive and, once children have left, pack away equipment and ensure any broken or unsafe equipment is reported to a member of the management team Conduct Input time at the beginning of each session, as requested by management Support all children to access the curriculum Support children during learning activities - supporting all aspects of development Promote children’s social and emotional development To follow the staff deployment rota, engaging in focussed activities when planned to do so Follow safeguarding policies at all times – on or off-site Ensure all children arrive and leave the setting safely, following the strategies implemented in the Entry and Departure Policy Working with Parents and Carers Establish and maintain relationships with parents and carers Respond appropriately to parents or questions, advising the management team of any complaints Documentation Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils, completing accident records, medical records and conducting daily risk assessments as neccessary within the setting Contribute to the system of observation and assessment, ensuring children’s individual Learning journies are continually updated To complete the daily register for children's attendance Sign in and out of the setting To complete relevant documentation required of the individual role Teamwork Appear presentable and wear any appropriate uniform on a daily basis, ensuring this is regularly washed Advise the manager or deputy of any matters requiring attention, such as concerns about a child or equipment needing repair or replacement Act as a valuable team member supporting other staff members and students or volunteers To attend courses that enhance the practice of the individual and improve the setting as a whole - completing a course evaluation form to share good practice with other team members To attend staff meetings, contributing to decision making and other relevent exercises as requested To participate in inservice training, that enhances the practice of individuals and the provision itself Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff To attend parents' evenings and additional events out of normal working hours, when requested by management To engage in one-to-one meetings with management to assess individual development needs and progress; identifying objectives and strategies with a commitment to working towards achieving them To ensure the setting remains clean and tidy, abiding by the setting’s Health and Safety policy Prepare daily snacks appropriately and hygienically To complete any other reasonable duties, as requested by the management in order to enhance the setting To read Policies and Procedures termly to ensure up-to-date at all times The training you will be getting Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Standard: The successful applicant will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them in the workplace once every 6-8 weeks What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Full time permanent role. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Organisation skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential