Apprentice Early Years Educator - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - SEYMOUR HOUSE LIMITED

SEYMOUR HOUSE LIMITED

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The role of the Early Years Apprentice is to ensure all children receive outstanding quality care and educational opportunities.

Meeting the children's individual needs, creating an enriched learning environment and working alongside the Nursery Leadership Team to implement and promote the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

The roles and responsibilities are communicated under 6 headings, the overarching purpose for each is outlined below:

Children

Working with the Nursery Leadership Team to continuously improve, embed and practice outstanding care and education across the Nursery, ensuring this is of the highest quality for the children in our care.

Following our outstanding educational programme/curriculum to ensure children are provided with the opportunity to meet their full potential in line with the organisations vision, mission and values and an enthusiasm for learning.

All team members comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted registration and inspection criteria as lead by the Nursery Leadership Team.

Develop knowledge of the EYFS to observe, plan and assess children, regularly tracking their progress and ensure all records are maintained.

Establish and maintain relationships with the children, practicing the key person approach to facilitate their learning and practice high quality teaching and learning based on the children's interests, maintaining an outstanding learning environment and resources that inspires children to learn taking into account diversity, promoting equality and inclusion.

Develop own skills to work closely with parents to ensure they are fully informed about their child's progress and maintain relationships to further support children's learning and development.

Ensuring all children are kept safe and Child Protection Procedures are followed.

Team

Working within the team in a professional manner, demonstrating a positive attitude to deliver outstanding care and education, by supporting each other's practice and striving to develop quality of teaching as a team.

To understand and work to Seymour House policies and procedures and share with the Nursery Leadership Team any concerns regarding practice or compliance with the organisations policies and procedures.

Working together as a team to undertake any other duties that are reasonable and requested by the SEYE team or Managers.

Actively engaging with the Apprenticeship Learning Provider, taking ownership of own learning and development, demonstrating a pro-active attitude towards studies and the use of learning time to ensure the completion of the apprenticeship and Early Years qualification is achieved in the agreed time frame.

Successfully complete Paediatric First Aid Training facilitated by Seymour House.

Fully engaging with Apprentice Assessors, Tutors and Mentors, completing set work in the required time frame and seeking feedback and guidance where needed in a timely manner.

Demonstrating a commitment to CPD by actively participating in training opportunities and the Skills Development Programme.

Actively reflecting on own performance on a regular basis, completing self-reviews and updating skills and objectives to ensure self-development positively impacts the quality of teaching and supports the delivery of outstanding care and education.

Parents

Create effective partnerships with all families, promoting a positive attitude and professional approach to achieve the best outcomes for children.

Ensure parents and carers receive excellent customer care, encouraging families to fully engage in their children's learning and participate in opportunities at the nursery which enhance their child's educational journey.

Sharing children's development and progress, clearly demonstrating the next steps and suggestions for home learning.

Environment

It is the responsibility of all team members to ensure the nursery environment is safe, clean and tidy and maintained to a high and professional standard.

To ensure that the indoor and outdoor learning environment promotes continuous provision and outstanding learning opportunities for children.

Taking responsibility for the health and safety of themselves and others, ensuring a high regard for the importance of the nursery environment, resources, safety and hygiene is well maintained.

Finance
Support the nursery team and Nursery Leadership Team in the use of resources and equipment effectively and efficiently.

Quality
Adhere to the organisations policies and procedures, working together to promote the organisations vision, mission and values.

Contribute towards activities directed by the Nursery Leadership Team which support the Reflective Practice Cycle and implement any recommendations made by external bodies i.e.

Ofsted or internally through feedback or internal audit. Fully engage with Community to share best practice.