Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Northfleet Nursery School

• Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils


• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher


• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher


• Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required


• Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities


• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

This this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

• Establish and maintain relationships with families, carers and other adults, e.g., speech therapists


• Support pupils in their personal, emotional, and social development


• Prepare and present displays


• Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas

Key Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Have necessary skills to manage and supervise whole class activities safely and be able to use a range of strategies to deal with pupil behaviour


• Ability to use specialist equipment/materials and be able to demonstrate and assist others in their use


• Be able to devise and implement structured learning activities, under the direction of the teacher, and be able to evaluate their effectiveness and measure pupils’ progress, giving feedback as required


• Ability to relate well to children and adults, understanding their needs and being able to respond accordingly


• Good influencing skills to encourage pupils to interact with others and be socially responsible


• Requires knowledge and procedures for supporting and leading learning activities