Job Introduction
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint an Apprentice Early Years Assistant to support pupils in our Year R class. Some of the pupils may have SEND or medical needs.
The post will be part time from 8.40am – 3.10pm, on a 39-week contract.
We require an Early Years Apprentice to work with our youngest children as they start their school life. Children learn through a rich variety of play based learning, and we are looking for an apprentice with a passion to nurture a love of learning and play. The role includes working with the whole class and outdoor area alongside the teacher and SENDCo and also supporting small groups of children independently.
We have an experienced and very supportive Early Years team who are a part of the whole school community and we are in a position to offer the training opportunity of Level 3 apprenticeships.
Hours include time for training and a tutor visits you in the workplace to support with training and tasks.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Ensure that you adhere to the child protection, safeguarding, health & safety and equal opportunities policies and any other policies for staff of the school
- Helping prepare the provision, setting out resources, replenishing stationery etc.
- Welcome parents and children warmly
- Supervise children’s learning and play under the direction of the class teacher
- Prepare food for the children’s snack station in class
- Helping to reset the provision at the end of each session
- Maintaining high levels of hygiene by carrying out simple ongoing cleaning e.g. wiping tables
- Participate in both indoor and outdoor learning and play activities
- Modelling good quality use of language and conversation at all times for the children
- Liaise with the class teacher and playworkers on any issues of health & safety and report any child protection concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Participate in team planning meetings
- Be a positive and problem solving team member
- Ensure you live by the school values of courage, compassion and creativity and set an example to the children in how you do this with them and your colleagues
- Complete tasks set by tutor to deadlines set
- Join in with school life as a member of the whole staff team
- This list is not exhaustive, merely a guide.
The application pack can be found on our website stjohnthebaptistprimary.co.uk under the ‘About Us’ then ‘Vacancies’ tab. Please contact Linda Dudley, on 01329 800 670 or e-mail sbm@stjohnthebaptistprimary.co.uk for more details or to book a visit to the school.
St John’s is a Church of England School; therefore, candidates are expected to demonstrate a positive commitment to the school’s ethos and values. You do not need to be a practicing Christian to be the right person for us but it is essential that you are fully committed to being part of our community, and understanding and supportive of our Christian ethos.
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is committed to equal opportunities for all pupils and staff, regardless of race, gender, age, physical disability, political or religious affiliations, sexual orientation or marital status, and this is fundamental to the ethos of the school.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.