Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a suitably motivated and caring individual to become part of our nursery team. Working at our Whaley Bridge Nursery being fully supported by an experienced and well-qualified leadership team to achieve your apprenticeship.

Wage

£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

The nursery is open 7.30am to 6pm, we currently operate a shift pattern for team members such as long days, early shift, late shift. Exact working days and hours TBC

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 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

Work with practitioners to complete key children development records
Support colleagues and work as a team to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children
To assist in providing a range of stimulating and exciting activities for the children which encourage independence, motivation and eagerness to learn
Work as part of a team to ensure that the EYFS framework is implemented and OFSTED standards are adhered to at all times
Any other duties that fit with your role or add to your understanding of the role

Where you'll work

110A BUXTON ROAD
WHALEY BRIDGE
HIGH PEAK
SK23 7JH

Training

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

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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

Training will take place in the workplace alongside 6-weekly on-campus college activity days (college transport is available). You will also have regular workplace visits from your college instructor-mentor who will complete observations, and professional discussions and ensure you remain on track to achieve your qualification.

More training information

In addition to support with college assignments, all staff at the nursery complete a comprehensive induction programme that includes:

Safeguarding
General Health & Safety
Infection control
Data protection
Whistleblowing
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification and more

Additionally, all staff have access to a suite of Early Years online CPD training courses that can be tailored to individual needs.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Reliable
An interest in the industry
Ability to learn from peers
A desire to learn
Caring

Other requirements

Please consider how you will get to work each day.

About this company

Following extensive investment in the learning environment, we opened in April 2024 (with a small, well qualified and dedicated team), we have flourished and grown. We are developing a reputation for high quality care, education, with a community touch.

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

Company benefits

Uniform, onsite parking, pension scheme, staff recognition and reward scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a permanent role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Apprenticeships Team

feapprenticeships@blc.ac.uk

08000740099

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320441.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply through Buxton & Leek College using the 'apply now' link.

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