Pre-school Apprentice
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Deepcut |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Blackdown preschool |
| Math o swydd: | Prentisiaeth |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Responsible to: Deputy Manager and Pre-school Manager
Responsible for: None
Purpose of the job: Work as part of a team to create an environment in which children’s individual needs are met and high standards of care are provided, which meet the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
In this role, you’ll be responsible and accountable for:
1. Provide learning programmes for individual or groups of children, appropriate to their
needs and developmental stages in accordance with the Early Years legislation and
guidance.
2. Supervise dedicated areas/rooms within the setting on specific working patterns
Through planning, managing the ratio of children, and provision of a stimulating and appropriate range of activities and ensuring health and care needs are met.
3. Communicate with parents/carers, resulting in the appropriate sharing of information
and consultation with regard to the needs and developmental progress of the children.
4. Work as part of the team to ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet
The needs of individual children, encouraging positive self-image in children and their
family regardless of cultural heritage, race, religious beliefs, disability or gender.
5. Follow the guidance of health and safety requirements in the setting, adhering to
legislative and organisational guidance.
6. Promote the setting with parents/community.
7. Be aware and demonstrate a clear understanding of own role and areas of
responsibility.
8. Understand and comply with all preschool policies and procedures, and relevant
legislative requirements, informing management immediately of any instances of non-
compliance or variations in practices.
9. Ensure resources are used appropriately, equipment cleaned and stored safely.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the manager.
Skills, knowledge and experience
1. Worked within or involved in working with children in an early years child care setting or a setting
working with children aged 0 to 5 years (desired).
2. Planning, observation and reflection of children and their learning (desired).
3. Confident using digital systems to record and plan, observe and communicate with others.
4. Be an effective communicator and listener across multiple age groups.
5. Efficient, expressive and creative.
6. Empathy and understanding of children under five.
7. Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
8. Calm and caring nature.
9. Ability to work as part of a team.
10. Able to work on own initiative.
11. A current knowledge of children’s emotional, physical, psychological and educational
developmental needs from 0 to 5 years.
12. Working knowledge of particular requirements of children with special needs in terms of support, development and care.
13. Awareness and understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues for children aged 0 to 5 years.
14. Health and Safety expectations and basic food hygiene regulations
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a criminal records check, (DBS). Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.
Responsible for: None
Purpose of the job: Work as part of a team to create an environment in which children’s individual needs are met and high standards of care are provided, which meet the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
In this role, you’ll be responsible and accountable for:
1. Provide learning programmes for individual or groups of children, appropriate to their
needs and developmental stages in accordance with the Early Years legislation and
guidance.
2. Supervise dedicated areas/rooms within the setting on specific working patterns
Through planning, managing the ratio of children, and provision of a stimulating and appropriate range of activities and ensuring health and care needs are met.
3. Communicate with parents/carers, resulting in the appropriate sharing of information
and consultation with regard to the needs and developmental progress of the children.
4. Work as part of the team to ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet
The needs of individual children, encouraging positive self-image in children and their
family regardless of cultural heritage, race, religious beliefs, disability or gender.
5. Follow the guidance of health and safety requirements in the setting, adhering to
legislative and organisational guidance.
6. Promote the setting with parents/community.
7. Be aware and demonstrate a clear understanding of own role and areas of
responsibility.
8. Understand and comply with all preschool policies and procedures, and relevant
legislative requirements, informing management immediately of any instances of non-
compliance or variations in practices.
9. Ensure resources are used appropriately, equipment cleaned and stored safely.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the manager.
Skills, knowledge and experience
1. Worked within or involved in working with children in an early years child care setting or a setting
working with children aged 0 to 5 years (desired).
2. Planning, observation and reflection of children and their learning (desired).
3. Confident using digital systems to record and plan, observe and communicate with others.
4. Be an effective communicator and listener across multiple age groups.
5. Efficient, expressive and creative.
6. Empathy and understanding of children under five.
7. Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
8. Calm and caring nature.
9. Ability to work as part of a team.
10. Able to work on own initiative.
11. A current knowledge of children’s emotional, physical, psychological and educational
developmental needs from 0 to 5 years.
12. Working knowledge of particular requirements of children with special needs in terms of support, development and care.
13. Awareness and understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues for children aged 0 to 5 years.
14. Health and Safety expectations and basic food hygiene regulations
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a criminal records check, (DBS). Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.