Early Years Level 3 Educator Apprentice

Support for pupils:

• Be ready to receive pupils on arrival to school and from break or lunchtime


• Support individual pupils’ learning activities, attend to additional learning needs, and help in development


• Help with the care and support of pupils including those with SEND


• Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils


• Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups


• Be an effective model for pupil behaviour


• Support pupils in achieving daily targets


• Support pupils in their individual learning and development, for example, in their acquisition of cognitive and learning skills


• Help pupils develop their literacy and numeracy skills, and thus improve their attainment across the curriculum.

Support for the Teachers:

• Help to prepare classroom resources and records for pupils


• Contribute to the management of pupils' behaviour, both in the classroom and on the playground, as required


• Support the school curriculum, especially literacy and numeracy activities


• Provide support for learning activities


• Support the use of ICT in the classroom


• Assist in the maintenance of a safe environment for pupils and staff


• Assist in the presentation of display materials


• Support teaching staff or senior colleagues with routine administration


• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities


• Support teachers in planning and preparing lessons, resources and the classroom during weekly planning meetings; assist in the recording of pupils’ progress

Support for the School:

• Monitor effective working relationships with colleagues and parents


• Attend weekly staff briefing meetings


• Contribute to the maintenance of pupils' safety and security


• Review and develop their own professional practice


• Recognise confidentiality, child protection procedures, Health & Safety, and the policies of the Governing Body and the MAT


• Provide first aid to children (after training)


• Assist the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases


• Liaise effectively with parents and other parties, as required