Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice

Support for Pupils:

• Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model
• Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs ensuring effective interaction
• Provide specific support to pupils dependent upon their individual needs ensuring their safety whilst supporting access to learning activities
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Promote self-esteem and independence
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance and direction of the teacher

Support for the Teacher:

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans
• In liaison with the teacher, utilise strategies such as individual and small group interventions to support pupils in achieving learning targets
• Report pupil achievements, progress and issues as appropriate in agreed format
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
• Observing, assessing and planning for pupil development
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour in line with established school policy
• Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers
• Support in establishing and maintaining purposeful areas of provision
• Support with the development of early reading
• Support with the development of early maths

Support for the Curriculum:

• Undertake as required, structured and agreed learning activities/learning programmes, taking into consideration pupil learning styles
• Undertake literacy/numeracy programmes, recording achievements and progress and providing appropriate reports and feedback for the teacher
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
• Act as a role model whilst interacting with children in the area of provision and as such help develop children’s oral and cognitive development
• Support the culture of reading across the curriculum

Support for the School:

• Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection
• Report all concerns to the appropriate person (as named in the policy concerned)
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the school ethos, aims and development/improvement plan
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of directed lesson time, including before and after school if appropriate and within working hours.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school e.g. PTA events such as fairs and discos
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• To encourage an active partnership between children/parents/school by working creatively and positively with parents to achieve maximum involvement in their child’s education
• To encourage parents to understand the importance of their role in their child’s education

• Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

• Career within an Education Setting * Progression to the HLTA qualification