Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to start their career working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years to develop their knowledge and skills whilst working within a friendly and supportive nursery. Candidates who wish to be considered for L2 are very welcome to apply as well.

Wage

£15,288 a year

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£8.40 per hour (Above NWM for apprentices)

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Shift pattern/rota - on average 35-hours per week. Exact working days and hours TBC

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 July 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

Provide high quality care and activities for children which
recognise both individual and group requirements
Work alongside parents and other family members and make them feel welcome
To be involved in out of work activities e.g. staff training courses
Monitor, identify and evaluate areas of improvement
Deliver childcare in a way that meets parents’ needs and work in partnership with them providing high levels of customer care at all times
Interact and support children of all age groups as required
Ensure the highest standard of child safety is always paramount within the nursery
Complete relevant paperwork associated with the children and nursery requirements

Where you'll work

173 LONDON ROAD
BALDERTON
NEWARK
NG24 3BW

Training

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

College or training organisation

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

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

Early Years Educator Level 3
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet the individual needs of the apprentice
The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off the job activities and training
On the job and off the job training will be delivered in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-3 (or equivalent A-D))
Maths (grade 9-3 (or equivalent A-D))

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The role will include some outdoor play activities.

About this company

At Balderton Village Day Nursery, we understand the importance of a good educational programme which provides a range of interesting and challenging experiences. Our practitioners have a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn through play and adult interaction.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progressing to permanent ongoing employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

Cameron Murrin-Spencer

cameron.murrin-spencer@atem.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320494.

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Closes on Tuesday 24 June 2025

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