Apprentice Early Years Practitioner Level 3 With SEND Focus

Responsible to:   Assistant Headteacher (Early Years)  / Headteacher

 

Experience and Qualifications

Nursery Nurses with considerable nursery experience and a minimum of:

• NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• NNEB certificate
• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education

 

Job Purpose

1         To work in partnership and complementary to the Nursery reception teacher or lead professional, in order to help meet the aims of the Nursery. Nursery reception teacher or lead professionals are responsible for planning the overall policy and curriculum, and EYPs are given some responsibility for planning part of the programme and are to play a full part in its implementation.

2         To provide service delivery within the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, Every Child Matters and Ofsted Care Standards (Under 3s).

 

 

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

1 Support for Children

• Share responsibility for safety, health and welfare of children at all times
• Ensure all children have access to the full curriculum
• Relate well to children
• Guide the development of children’s social behaviour and attitudes
• Frequently supervise children on activities without a teacher present including outdoor activities
• Observing and assessing children’s development and progress
• Keeping accurate records of observation, assessment and development of children
• Acting as a keyworker for a group of children
• Taking responsibility for specific activities with large or small groups of children or individuals

 

2 Support for the Teacher

• Organising materials and equipment for use within the nursery
• Sharing responsibility for care and maintenance of resources and equipment
• Lead in preparation and clearing up of activities and encourage children to help
• Share responsibility for display
• Contribute to curriculum development ensuring a stimulating environment
• Take sole responsibility for specific activities including the planning
• Take responsibility for an area of learning
• Taking on other tasks such as Lunch Time supervision
• Attend weekly staff and planning meetings
• To work closely with other agencies and professionals on a regular basis

 

3 Support for Parents

• Encourage parents and carers to be involved in the setting and their children’s learning
• Establish good relationships with parents and carers
• Build up a trusting relationship with parents/carers of keyworker group
• Take part in home visits when appropriate and required
• Supporting parents with outside agencies when appropriate or required
• Responsibility for actively developing home-setting liaison and parental involvement in the setting
• Participating in organising and leading training for parents in the setting and if in a Children Centre for parents in the wider community

 

4 Supporting the Early Years Setting

• Promote the aims and policies of the setting
• Promote the ethos of the setting at all times
• Promote and develop wider links within the wider community
• Have an active participation in organising and leading training for the early years work force
• General supervisory responsibility for students

 

Other requirements:

1       To attend and participate in staff meetings.

2       To participate in training and performance management as required.

3       To have an up-to-date Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 

Qualifications

• NNEB/CACHE Level 3/NVQ Level 3 in

Childcare and Education                                                               Essential

 

 

Experience

• At least 2 years working with children aged 0 – 4 Essential
• Evidence of anti – discriminatory practice               Essential
• 2 years experience in a nursery education

       setting post qualification                                                          Desirable

• Working with children with special needs Essential

 

 

Knowledge and Understanding

• Early Years Foundation Stage               Essential
• Child Development               Essential
• Learning through play               Essential
• Child Protection guidelines               Essential
• Maintaining a safe environment               Essential

 

 

Skills and Aptitudes

• Good standard of written work               Essential
• Good interpersonal and communication skills               Essential
• Ability to use computers Desirable
• Ability to work part of a team               Essential
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for the job               Essential

 

 

Other job requirements

• Willingness to undertake in service training               Essential

 

 

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as required by the service.

 

Pre-Employment Checks

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants; prohibition and overseas checks will also be completed if necessary. In addition, all applicants are required to account for any gaps or discrepancies in employment history

 

Candidates should submit a completed application form.

 

Completed applications should be emailed to the School Business Manager, Amrine Uddin at jobs@missiongrove.org.uk

 

The closing date for applications is 17^th October 2025.

 

Candidates will be invited for interview shortly thereafter. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications would be welcomed.

 

Further information about the school and an application form can be found on our website.