Early Years Foundation Stage Apprenticeship

Pownall Hall School are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Foundation Stage Apprentice to join our nurturing and inspiring team! As an EYFS Apprentice, you’ll work alongside our experienced team, gaining hands-on experience while supporting the development, learning, and well-being of our youngest pupils.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a Pownall Hall application form (linked below) and covering letter, addressed to Mrs Georgia Flynn, Head of Early Years, detailing their relevant experience and/or passion for working within childcare. Please send your application form to admissions@pownallhallschool.co.uk.

Early Years Practitioner and Apprentice Vacancy Pack
PHS Application Form

Pownall Hall School is committed to co-education and aims to provide a caring, disciplined, safe and secure family environment, where all pupils are enabled and encouraged to maximise their academic, sporting, musical and creative potential. The School aims to instil traditional values of courtesy, good manners, mutual respect, tolerance and compassion in its pupils and help them develop self-discipline and good working habits for the future. The all-round personal development of each and every pupil lies at its heart.’

Ethos
‘Our School’s ethos is underpinned by Christian values. It aims to create a calm, caring and supportive environment where pupils, parents and all members of staff play a valuable part and are able to enjoy a sense of belonging within the family community.’

Safeguarding, health, safety and welfare
‘The health, safety and welfare of all the pupils at Pownall Hall School are of paramount importance to all adults who work at the school and govern it. All our children have the right to protection and to have their safety guarded. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pownall Hall School will safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are pupils at the school.’

Pownall Hall School

Tucked away in eight acres of leafy Wilmslow countryside, Pownall Hall School is a place where childhood is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and learning comes to life. Welcoming children from six months to 11 years, we’re more than just a school — we’re a close-knit community of pupils, parents, staff, governors and friends, all working together to create a safe, supportive environment where children can grow in confidence and ability.

Our curriculum is broad, hands-on and full of variety, designed to spark young imaginations and bring out the best in every child. With safeguarding at the heart of everything we do, we aim to give children a joyful school experience — one where they feel known, supported and excited to learn.

Our setting gives us something really special: from our woodland forest school and wildlife pond to the Boddington Theatre, science lab, astro pitch and full-sized sports hall, every space has been designed to inspire. It’s a place where children can explore, discover and enjoy being children — every single day.

Early Years Foundation Stage Apprenticeship

Hours: Monday-Friday between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm (maximum 30-40 hours per week dependent upon college hours, across 4 days if college attendance is required)
Salary: To be discussed at interview

Responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to, the following:

To effectively learn and deliver the EYFS alongside the staff team, ensuring that the individual needs and interests of the children in the setting are met.

Have a good knowledge of the children within the base room’s development and learning, including next steps.

Support other staff members and engage positively in the staff team.

Develop and maintain a strong partnership with parents to facilitate the care and learning needs of the children.

Be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other duties where required such as domestic tasks, preparation of snacks etc.

To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.

To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.

To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person.

To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

Be willing to take direction and be confident to bring forward ideas.

Assist in the setting up and maintenance of the learning environments, both inside and out.

Uphold confidentiality of information received regarding children, parents and staff team members.

Promote a positive attitude towards both the setting and the children at all times.

The list above indicates the range of duties involved and is not intended to be all-inclusive. The position requires the post-holder to be flexible and to show initiative. The post holder may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the school.

Our commitment to safeguarding
Pownall Hall School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about this in our Safer Recruitment policy available on our website. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.