Apprentice Preschool Learning Support Assistant
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Company: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
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Location: Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
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Ref: VAC-01170
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Application Deadline Date: 27/06/2025
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Start Date: 01/09/2025
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Flexible to work between 7.30am – 6.00pm Monday – Friday. Term time only initially.
Brief Description
We are looking for someone to join our new Preschool. Our staff are dedicated to providing a high quality learning environment for 2 and 3 year olds. Working in Early Years you’ll have more fun than you can imagine! Join the Early Learners Apprenticeship Programme, and within 18 months you’ll receive all the skills, guidance and support you need!
Qualifications Required
GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (Apprentices lacking these qualifications must gain them before taking the end point assessment.)
Personal Qualities
• Understanding of the educational welfare and social needs of children
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to implement it.
• Basic knowledge of ICT to effectively support the pupils (or willingness to train)
• Understanding of the issues around safeguarding and behaviour in a school setting (or willingness to train)
• First Aid training will be provided prior to commencement of the role.
• Experience of completing placements working with children under the age of 11 in an educational setting
• Experience of supporting children with a range of special educational needs
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds
Skills Required
• A passion for working with young children and promoting their learning and development.
• An ability to develop positive relationships with children, valuing their diversity, in order to enhance their learning and social development.
• The ability to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of pupils.
• Numeracy and literacy skills to effectively support the pupils.
• The ability to form and maintain good working relationships with teachers, children and parents and be able to work in a team
• The ability to work with a range of professionals from external agencies.
• The ability to remain calm in challenging situations and to ask for help when needed.
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.
Future Prospects
For the right candidate there would be opportunity to join the team on completion of the course.
Vacancy Detail
Everyday is different in our Early Years Apprenticeship Programme and the average day or weekly task will include:
• Deliver high standards of care and education to children following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that support children’s learning.
• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the preschool manager, head teacher, and SENCO.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes for children and help monitor their progress.
• Observe and monitor children’s progress, maintaining records of their development and achievements.
• Support children with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.
• Provide support for individual children inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Provide care and supervision during Breakfast Club and After School Club, assisting with activities and ensuring children’s safety.
• Collaborate with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of all areas of the preschool and related activities.
• Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, as necessary.
• Assist preschool management with maintaining children’s records.
Other Information
Working hours are flexible, Minimum of 30 hours and maximum of 40 hours. There may be holiday clubs at a later date.