Early Years Apprenticeship

Contract Term: 60 weeks
Contract Type: Intermediate level apprenticeship

Through our programme, you will work in the children and young people workforce. You will make sure children are kept active and that they are looked after. You will also help children develop social and practical skills.

The National School Apprenticeship programme presents a unique opportunity to start a career working in a school. You will receive comprehensive training throughout the apprenticeship and ongoing support from the school.

Whilst on the Children and Young Peoples Workforce apprenticeship, you will work closely with children in their learning and development. You will help to plan and carry out activities and lessons plans to motivate children and help them learn through inventive and imaginative use of resources.

At the end of your apprenticeship you will of achieve the nationally recognised Children and Young Peoples Workforce qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time role within a school or business.

Below is a summary of your key roles and responsibilities:

• Help to motivate children and develop their learning abilities.
• Contribute to the provision of a secure environment for the children to learn.
• Assisting in developing teaching resources.
• Helping to create visual aids to stimulate learning.
• Help to make use of resources in an engaging way.
• Assisting with children's development of personal, social and language skills;
• Supporting and helping to develop the children's basic skills
• Working with the children in order to help develop their curiosity and expand upon their knowledge.
• Work with teaching assistants, nursery nurses and other members of staff, to plan and coordinate work indoors and outdoors.
• Be aware of and comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

The Rosary Catholic Primary School is situated in the heart of Belsize Park with all of the opportunities and challenges that face people living and working in on of the major capitals of the world.

At the Rosary we aim to help our children to succeed and gain in confidence so that they contribute to society as skillful and well balanced young Christians.We believe that children thrive in a caring and intellectually stimulating environment with plenty of praise and encouragement.

Our Mission
The Rosary School aims to provide a caring, stable and stimulating Environment for learning.

Staff are committed to ensuring that the children’s time at school is productive and successful. We aim to raise achievement through all aspects of the curriculum; developing self-confidence, motivation, self-reliance and co-operation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and serve the community by welcoming children from all backgrounds. Whilst our ethos is positively Catholic we value and respect the diversity of our community and aim to set all children on life’s path through compassion, thoughtfulness and understanding of one another and respect for one another’s differences.

Skills Required

• Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the relevant framework
• Able to establish good working relationships with staff, pupils parents and outside agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Qualifications Required

• Hold GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths

Personal Qualities

• Ability to travel to work

Important Other Information
Prior to interview you are required to complete online initial assessments in Maths, English & ICT. These are called BKSB. If you’re shortlisted please print out the results and take them with you to the interview. You’ll receive an email from NST Head Office with instructions.

The apprenticeship wage is £3.30 per hour, however this will rise to £3.40 per hour from October 2016.

Future Prospects

• Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
• Full-time employment within the organisation

Reality Check

• Wiliness to undergo an enhanced DBS check performed by the Employer/school
• Ability to travel to work

Training
Training to be Provided

• Level 2 Diploma in Early Years
• Employee rights and responsibilities
• Functional Skills
• Learning Provider National Schools Training Ltd

Application Contact: Kate Wardle
Email: kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk

Closing Date: 24.06.2016
Interview Date: 04.07.2016

Rosary R C Primary School
Haverstock Hill
London
NW3 2AE