Early Years Assistant Apprentice

Job Purpose 

• To support the Room Leader and Deputy Room Leader in the day-to-day running of the room for children aged 3 months – 5-year-olds, whilst adhering to YMCA Cheshire policies and procedures. 
• Assist the GLO Childcare and Education team in providing a high-quality, safe and stimulating environment in order for children to grow and meet their full potential. 
• To comply with all H&S, EYFS and OFSTED legislation and requirements, reporting any compliance concerns to the Room Leader.

Main Tasks 

The postholder will: 

• Assist GLO Childcare and Education in securing and sustaining OFSTED registration. 
• Ensure high-quality, inclusive childcare is continually provided. 
• Work alongside other team members to plan and deliver a suitable learning programme in line with the EYFS that offers a wide range of learning experiences, and act as a keyworker for a group of children. 
•  Be responsible for maintaining effective communication and encouraging and developing a team environment.
• Ensure all daily routines are adhered to.
• Liaise and support parents and carers, ensuring they are well informed of their child's progress.
• Promote cooperative working and networking between GLO Childcare and Education and other areas of YMCA Cheshire's work.
• Have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Early Years practices and current curricula, attending training courses as appropriate.
• Provide efficient administration, collect required data and maintain appropriate and relevant records as required by regulatory bodies.
• Ensure that risk assessments are completed as necessary for activities, equipment and environment.
• Support staff in order to fulfil their roles.
• Support other apprentices, students and work experience placements.
• Attend regular team meetings.
• Implement all organisational and department policies, these include safeguarding and equality and diversity.
• Work towards and achieve agreed quality assurance schemes.
• Ensure excellent customer service is provided, and queries or complaints are dealt with in line with organisation policy.
• Offer a commitment to work unsociable hours when required. 

In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A*-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject 

Potential for other job roles once trained, further training opportunities.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

YMCA Cheshire is a charity working to prevent homelessness by responding to local need. We invest in the lives of young people and our community through a range of projects, including accommodation, training and education, family support, children’s work, and three social enterprise schemes.