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Rotherham College Courses Early Years and Education Pearson BTEC Level 4 HN Pearson BTEC Level 4 HN Flex Unit 4: Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development (Infants and Toddlers)

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Campus: North Notts College - Bridge Skills Hub
Code: W09HE06
Type: Bridge Skills Hub

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HN Pearson BTEC Level 4 HN Flex Unit 4: Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development (Infants and Toddlers)

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Start an exciting career in Early Years and Education

The Early Years and Education sector is ideal for those who are patient, caring and have a passion for helping children to develop and learn to reach their full potential.

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Primary School Teacher

Average salary - £33,000 to £51,000*

Primary School Teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of children between the ages of 3 and 11.

Day to day tasks:

Prepare teaching materials, set up the classroom and organise displays, plan and teach lessons and work with small groups of students, mark work and talk to parents and carers about their children’s progress, manage the work of teaching assistants, follow safeguarding procedures and work with education psychologists and social workers, organise trips, after school clubs and sports events, work and attend meetings and training outside of usual working hours*

Working environments:

You could work at a school or at a pupil referral unit. Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Secondary School Teacher

Average salary - £33,000 to £51,000*

Secondary School Teachers teach children from 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms.

Day to day tasks:

Prepare teaching materials, set up the classroom and organise displays, plan and teach lessons and work with small groups of students, mark work and talk to parents and carers about their children’s progress, manage the work of teaching assistants, follow safeguarding procedures, work with careers advisers, counsellors, education psychologists and social workers, organise trips, after school clubs or exam revision classes and work and attend meetings and training outside of usual working hours.*

Working environments:

You could work at a school, in a sixth form college, at a pupil referral unit or at a special needs school. Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the Early Years and Education sector include**:

Organisational Skills | Communication | English Language | Enthusiasm | Planning

**Information from Lightcast 2026

What our students say

Going from having absolutely no idea to actually being able to do it and do the technology side of things in such a short space of time was nice because I have put in the hard work to get to this point, but I've also had the support of everyone around me.

Joanne Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

I've gained a deeper understanding of the essential life skills that pupils require, recognising their significance in SEND educational settings.

Cerys Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

The College was very supportive. They accommodated my SEN needs, allowing me extra time to process information, extended deadlines, and provided recorded sessions, which were essential for my learning.

Bethany Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Pearson BTEC Level 4 HN Pearson BTEC Level 4 HN Flex Unit 4: Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development (Infants and Toddlers)

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