St Stephens Community Academy, on the north side of Launceston, moved to its present site in 1977.Since then there have been many changes and adaptations to our seventies building to adapt it to provide 21st century education.
- The employer is very committed to staff development and training, and to assist the successful apprentice to progress through all their training, with a view to future employment
- To work with groups or individuals within the pre-school across all curricular areas under the direction of the pre-school manager, in a variety of tasks to develop the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills of the pre-school children
- To assist with learning activities across all areas of learning linked to the Early Years Framework and relevant supporting documents
- To develop children’s knowledge through support and encouragement in the learning activities undertaken within the pre-school
- To provide opportunities for children to work towards the Early Learning Goals upon accessing the reception/foundation class
- To provide support for learners by making contributions to planning, evaluating and delivering of learning activities under the guidance of the pre-school manager and linking to the Development Matters in EYFS document
- To engage with and encourage children by following their interests and supporting them in accessing planned activities including using IT resources and provide appropriate feedback to children throughout the activity
- To monitor children’s contributions in both planned and incidental learning opportunities and make written observations of learning which can feedback information regarding the well-being, educational and developmental needs of children for ongoing assessment including their learning journals to the pre-school manager and parents as appropriate
- To carry out activities such as tidying up, serving snacks, organising cooking activities and assisting with personal hygiene routines including changing children’s nappies and clothes where appropriate
- To prepare, mount and remove wall displays to support the continual development of the learning environment linked to the children’s learning
- To support individuals on Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) with specific learning difficulties to ensure they can fully access the EYFS curriculum
- To assist in accompanying children on class outings under the overall supervision of the pre school manager
- To administer minor first aid (as trained), dispense medically prescribed controlled drugs in accordance with the pre-school school procedures (as trained) and to attend to children who are sick as necessary
- To promote health and personal hygiene to the children throughout the activities undertaken in the pre-school
- To undertake the shared responsibility with all pre-school staff for the care and maintenance of pre-school equipment and resources
- To encourage self-control and self-discipline in the children throughout all activities undertaken in the pre-school promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts and reporting incidents in line with the pre-schools positive behaviour policy
- To attend and participate in relevant staff meetings as appropriate
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Most aspects of the qualification and training will be delivered at your workplace where you will be supported throughout your training by your employer
- You will have regular visits every 6 to 12 weeks from your designated assessor who will help you, and monitor your progression throughout your apprenticeship
- You will also need to attend an online or face to face session each month
Shifts to be confirmed