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Throughout the week, your primary responsibilities will include:
Youll lead and support a team of playworkers in delivering a high-quality, safe, and engaging wraparound care experience. Your week includes overseeing breakfast and afterschool clubs, ensuring each session runs smoothly and meets childrens developmental needs. Each morning and afternoon, youll assist with the walking bus service to safely take children between school and the club.
Youll also handle planning and preparation, organizing creative activities, and working with the Manager to evaluate and enhance the program. Your leadership helps maintain a positive environment, encouraging initiative and professional growth among the team.
Key Responsibilities
Throughout the week, your core responsibilities will include:Supervising and supporting the playworker team to deliver engaging activities.
Monitoring health and safety standards, and managing any incidents.
Building positive relationships with children, parents, and the team to foster a community atmosphere.
Handling administrative duties, coordinating with schools, and reporting to the Manager on program effectiveness.
This role is ideal for an organized, proactive childcare professional who is committed to childrens safety, development, and well-being.
Candidates are not required to attend college, instead, this will include off the job training hours (OTJH) used throughout this apprenticeship. These OTJH will be within working hours of Employment- e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH, less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.
You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks.
More training informationWe share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education.
We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
Desired qualifications- GCSE English Language (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Please speak to your employer or training provider about further employment opportunities upon the completion of your apprenticeship.
Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings which can include day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.
