Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Summary

We can offer: Highly supportive working environment, an induction period with training and support, enthusiastic and well behaved pupils. There are 3 classes of 30 in our Reception and there is a separate EYFS area to the rest of the school, including a playground. There is also an SEND room that caters for children with high needs/autism.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am- 3.00pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Under the guidance of class teachers, provide specialist learning support to individuals, small groups, or children with additional needs who would benefit from focused intervention work to support vocabulary building, language and communication etc.
Assist with the assessment and planning of next steps for children in the wider curriculum to ensure any gaps in learning are swiftly closed
Liaise with class teachers about the required provision that would be need to support the needs of individuals and groups of pupils
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
Be responsive to coaching to ensure the best practice to get the best results for every child
Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
Contribute to behaviour management within the school, use the school’s behaviour approach as part of the small group and 1:1 process to ensure continuity of approach with the teacher and school policy
Support other Teaching Assistants where appropriate, with developing quality interactions in continuous provision and implementing purposeful play opportunities in the classroom and outdoor areas
Take part in coaching and regular CPD to ensure up to date with changes in the EYFS curriculum, particularly focusing on quality adult interactions and learning through play
Take part in and help to organise parent cafes and parent events
Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures, e.g. child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required
Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff, parents, carers or relevant external agencies
Attend and participate in regular staff meetings as required
Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise, and use them to advise and support others

Where you'll work

The Beeches Primary School
Beech Avenue
Peterborough
PE1 2EH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

The majority of the learning will occur within the workplace, with 1 day per month mandatory college attendance for assessor led workshops

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Literature and/or Language (grade C/4 or above)
Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)

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

Team working
Initiative
Patience
Good standard of English
Sense of Humour
Willingness to Learn

Other requirements

You will be required to undergo and pass an enhanced disclosure to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

About this company

We are a mainstream primary school of 630 pupils, located in a multi-cultural school yet deprived area of Peterborough. The majority of our pupils have English as an additional language. We can offer:- · Highly supportive working environment · An induction period with training and support · Enthusiastic and well behaved pupils · An excellent opportunity for Professional Development The Beeches Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

https://www.beeches.peterborough.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There is a possibility that we might recruit the applicant into a permanent role at the end of the apprenticeship, (depending upon vacancies and school budget at the time)

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