Apprentice Early Years Educator BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust have an Early Years Apprenticeship available at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School. You will provide classroom support duties including curriculum related tasks and small group work in close collaboration with other school staff.
Closing date: 15 Dec 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£17,600.00
Annual Salary - National Living Wage based on Age Annual Gross Salary based on age (Under 18 8,918) (18-20 12,651) (21-22 17,195) (23+ 17,600)
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Working week
37 Hours Per Week Term Time with additional 5 Days Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm Friday 8am – 3.30pm ½ hour lunch break
Total hours per week: 37.0
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
22 Jan 2024
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Date posted
08 Nov 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000210815
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Positions
1 available
What you will do in your working day
General:
- Supporting the teacher in the general management of the classroom
- Undertaking activities, as directed by the teacher, with individuals or small groups of pupils
- Providing clerical and administrative support, e.g. administering coursework and preparing work sheets
- Supervising groups of pupils alone and participating in general activities including giving sensitive support and intervention in children’s play
- Undertaking routine invigilation and marking.
Classroom Organisation:
- Responsible for the organisation, classroom maintenance, setting out, clearing away and care of resources to create a purposeful and attractive learning environment
- Assisting in the preparation, maintenance and repair of books, apparatus and equipment, to include cataloguing and stocktaking of all resources
- Preparing pupils’ work for display in the classroom and around the school
- Demonstrating creativity in assisting with the practical resourcing of the classroom
Pupil Support:
- Working with pupils directly on curriculum related tasks under the direction of the teacher
- Contributing to the delivery of all aspects of the curriculum for pupils, including assessment, recording and reporting procedures and the maintenance of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), including the preparation of reports and reviews under the guidance of a designated teacher
- Giving relevant feedback to the teacher regarding the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils thus offering the teacher support in their assessment
- Contributing to monitoring and evaluating the learning environment provided for the pupils in his/her care and using this evaluation to help make necessary changes and developments within the classroom
- Working with teachers and other staff in planning the teaching programme and associated activities
- Taking an active role in liaising with external agencies and preparing reports for and contributing to reviews
- Following the school policy documents and schemes of work to keep updated with school and National Curriculum documentation
Welfare and other duties - Under teacher overall control, accepting shared responsibility for the creation of a safe environment for pupils within and outside the classroom
- Assisting in the supervision of pupils particularly at break periods and the beginning and end of sessions
- Providing general care and welfare by responding appropriately to the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils. This might include attending to sick or injured pupils, taking sick pupils home and investigating reasons for absence
- Administer medication to pupils in accordance with the school’s policy and procedures (only where the postholder, in accordance with the LEA guidance, has agreed to be the named volunteer for this task)
- Supervising other Support Assistants as required
Other: - Promote and implement the Trust's equalities policies in all aspects of employment and service delivery
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people s/he is responsible for or comes into contact with
- Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe, and secure environment and to act in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures
- Promote understanding of the Trust’s mission, vision and values and lead by example through outstanding professional conduct
The training you will be getting
- Level 3 Early years educator apprenticeship standard
- All training is delivered at the workplace
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
Although a permanent position cannot be guaranteed, candidates who have successfully completed their apprenticeship would be actively encouraged to apply for any appropriate vacancies as they arise across the Trust’s 39 schools.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
https://www.bishopbewickcet.org/
Address
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
West Denton
NE5 1DN
Training
Training provider
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
Adjustments for experience
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
Contact
Apprenticeship recruitment team
Apprenticeship standard
Early years educator
Level 3 (A level)
Demonstrating experience
If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.
You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications
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