We are proud to be able to present you a fantastic opportunity to kick start your career in teaching support with Warden Park Primary Academy, with a competitive wage and the opportunity to train whilst you earn.

Warden Park Staff value the opportunities they are given to develop their professional skills successfully. Morale is high and there is a palpable sense of teamwork across the school.

This role is term time only so you will work 38 weeks per year.

Main Tasks:

• To implement a curriculum programme, meeting the needs of individual children, supporting and enabling their learning.
• To observe, record and report individual children's progress in accordance with policy and procedures.
• To be involved in the delivery of an effective early years service, participating in relevant teams as necessary.
• Keep abreast of early years local and national developments.
• To support childrens well being meeting the needs of the individual child in accordance with our duty of care.

Daily duties may include:

1. To implement a curriculum programme, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, to meet the needs of individual children, and support and enable their learning.

1.1 Contribute to the evaluation of children's progress and contribute to short and long term planning within contractual hours.

1.2 Encourage children's development through listening, talking and responding to children in a range of learning contexts.

1.3 Encourage the emotional, social, physical, creative and intellectual development of the children.

1.4 Organise the environment to best enable children's learning and encourage and extend children's questions and investigations (displays, artefacts/resources, furniture, etc.).

1.5 In liaison with the EY leader/class teacher implement individual programmes for children with additional needs and be committed to working in an environment which promotes inclusion.

2. To observe, record and report individual children's progress in accordance with policy and procedures.

2.1 Observe and note significant learning to record progress and inform future planning.

3. To be involved in the delivery of an effective early years service, participating in relevant teams as necessary.

3.1 Attend and participate in relevant team meetings and in service training days as required and within contractual hours.

3.2 Take an active part in an appraisal cycle, identifying and implementing personal and school improvements.

3.3 Take part in the organisation of resources and completion of inventories.

4. To support childrens well-being, meeting the needs of the individual child in accordance with our duty of care.

4.1 Contributing to the warm, supportive and caring environment for all children.

4.2 Carry out safety checks of play equipment before and after use.

4.3 Adhere to all health and safety policies and regulations.

4.4 Use clearing and tidying up routines as opportunities for adult/child interaction and children's learning.

4.5 Contribute to the protection of children in accordance with Local Authority and setting policies. The above is intended to provide a clear and concise statement of the present Main Tasks and Daily Duties of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all its detailed duties.

Benefits & Perks:

Free parking in local area; Free tea and coffee.

Training to be Provided:

Qualification Outcome

Apprenticeship Outcomes

The apprentice will achieve the following competency and knowledge based qualifications:

• Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce

• Level 1 Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT

• Attend Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths, and sit the exams, if they have sufficient time during the apprenticeship; no requirement to pass the exams

• Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)

Expected Duration:

18 Months

Skills Required:

- Good literacy and numeracy skills

- Good oral communication skills

- Good ICT skills

Qualifications Required:

Essential:

- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grades 9-4

Personal Qualities:

- Good time management skills

- Patient, calm and friendly manner

- Ability to use own initiative

- Confident and positive outlook

- Strong team player and ability to work well with others

- Respect for confidentiality

- Honest and trustworthy

- Good timekeeping skills

- Open minded and reflective

Future Prospects:

Progression onto the next level may be a possibility.

Other Important Information:

All applications must be made through Apprenticeship vacancies. Do not contact the employer direct as this may result in your application not being considered. The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is £3.90 per hour effective from 1st April 2019. This is the legal minimum pay per hour applying to 16-18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship. For apprentices 19 or over who have completed their first year and are continuing their apprenticeship, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies.

Reality Check:

Within walking distance from Haywards Heath train station; on the main local bus route; you can park in the area if you own a car. Your employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.