Apprentice Early Years Educator

About the role

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant 📚✏️➕

Are you passionate about helping young minds grow and thrive? We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants! This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and kickstart your career in education.

What you'll be doing:

• Helping kids smash their learning goals by supporting them with activities and tasks set by the teacher. 🚀
• Boosting reading, writing, and early maths skills – think fun challenges and engaging activities! 📖🔢
• Making learning an adventure through play, creativity, and exploration. 🎨🧸
• Getting hands-on with preparing and organising classroom materials and activities. ✂️
• Providing extra support to individual children or small groups who need a little boost. 🌟
• Observing and sharing key insights on children's learning, development, and behaviour with the team. 🧠
• Fostering amazing communication and language skills. 🗣️
• Assisting with personal care routines to ensure everyone feels comfortable and confident. 🧼
• Making snack and lunchtimes positive experiences, encouraging healthy choices and independence. 🍎🚶‍♀️
• Helping children build confidence, develop social skills, and form positive relationships. 🤗
• Ensuring our learning environment is safe, clean, and super welcoming for everyone. ✨
• Supervising children during all sorts of indoor and outdoor fun! 🌳🤸‍♀️
• Supporting outdoor learning, physical activities, and exciting play experiences. 🏃‍♂️
• Collaborating closely with teachers and other amazing early years professionals. 🤝
• Communicating with parents, carers, and staff when needed – keeping everyone in the loop! ✉️
• Adhering to all safeguarding, health & safety, and confidentiality procedures. ✅
• Reflecting on your own development and completing your apprenticeship training and coursework. 📈

What we're looking for:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to work with children.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of the importance of a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Willingness to learn and grow within an apprenticeship framework.

Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Apply now!

Key responsibilities

• Support children with learning activities and tasks planned by the teacher.
• Help prepare and organise classroom activities and resources.
• Work with individual children or small groups who need additional support.
• Observe children’s learning, development and behaviour and share observations with the appropriate staff.
• Support children with personal care routines, such as toileting and handwashing.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4))