Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
LEO ACADEMY TRUST · South East · RH1 3PA
About the role
๐ Early Years Educator Apprentice ๐
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young children? โจ Join our team as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and kickstart your career in a supportive and fun environment! You'll work alongside experienced educators, learning how to plan and deliver engaging learning activities for children both inside and outside the classroom. ๐๐
As an apprentice, you'll play a key role in supporting our qualified staff, ensuring every child's safety and well-being is our top priority. You'll get hands-on experience in:
- Supervising and supporting children, following guidance from experienced educators, and making sure they're safe and have access to exciting learning opportunities.
- Being a flexible team player, ready to help with various tasks like preparing snacks ๐, keeping our learning spaces clean and tidy ๐งผ, and other responsibilities as needed.
- Building amazing relationships with children, interacting with them based on their individual needs and personalities. ๐ค
- Championing inclusivity and making sure every child feels welcomed and accepted. ๐
- Encouraging children to explore, cooperate with their peers, and dive into all sorts of fun activities. ๐งธ
- Providing top-notch care โ physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually โ for our little ones. ๐
- Assisting with personal care duties, such as feeding ๐ฅ, changing nappies, and administering medication when required.
- Fostering children's self-esteem and independence, empowering them to be their best selves! ๐ช
This is an incredible opportunity to gain valuable experience and qualifications while shaping the future of our amazing children. If you're ready to learn, grow, and have a blast doing it, we want to hear from you! ๐
Key responsibilities
- Undertake learning activities with individual children and groups, under the guidance of qualified educators.
- Support qualified staff in curriculum delivery, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children.
- Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care, including personal care such as feeding and changing.
- Establish good working relationships with children, promoting inclusion, acceptance, and interaction.
- Undertake flexible duties where needed, including domestic tasks, snack preparation, and equipment cleansing.