Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

The apprentice will support children in their Early Years development through planning and carrying out activities and observations.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Salary is prorated based on 49 weeks per year.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - 9am to 3pm Tuesday - 8am to 5pm Wednesday - 8am to 6pm Thursday - 8am 5pm Friday - 8am to 1pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

To shadow the group leader, planning and delivering activities that meet the needs of the children
To take responsibility for a group of key children, and with guidance and support, carry out tasks related to their day-to-day care and support, such as welcoming and settling them, nappy changes and toileting, feeding, ongoing assessments and communicating with parents
To ensure that the EYFS is followed, and that nursery policies are adhered to at all times
Helping to maintain a clean, safe and engaging environment
You will be supported daily by your mentor and must complete tasks set in order to ensure your professional development

Where you'll work

Danemead Scout Campsite
Cock Lane
Hoddesdon
EN11 8GG

Training

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

College or training organisation

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

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

Working towards completing Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard. Work based learning with regular teaching sessions with the Assessor.

Training will include paediatric first aid qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Reliable
Enthusiastic

Other requirements

We are only accessible by car; therefore, you will either need a driving license, or a willing volunteer to transport you! You will need to be willing and able to help pack/unpack the nursery.

About this company

We are a small, homely, 20 place nursery in a beautiful woodland setting. We are a friendly and supportive team and the owner is a primary school teacher who is passionate about giving children in early years the very best start. We have one large room and one group room, so we spend a lot of time together, as well as exploring our wonderful outdoor area. We have exclusive use of the site during the week, but the Scouts use it at the weekend. Therefore, part of this role involves helping to pack away on Friday.

http://Bearcubsdaynursery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BROOKMANS BEARS PRESCHOOL LTD

Victoria Markham

bearcubsdaynursery@outlook.com

01992411572

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319884.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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