Early Years Apprentice BERWICK HILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Location

Middlesbrough | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
• Support with self-care skills e.g. Changing when necessary, supporting toilet training

SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
• Assist with the planning of learning activities
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress, problems etc.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils responses
• Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

The training you will be getting

• Level 3 Early Years Educator at Stockton Riverside College.
• Functional Skills maths & English, if required.
• Paediatric first aid qualification.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

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Salary

£9.06k per annum