Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Cherry Tree Hill Primary School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking to appoint an Apprentice Early Years Teaching Assistant at Cherry Tree Hill Primary School. We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to complete a recognised Early Years Educator Level 3 Qualification whilst also securing experience in working within a school nursery environment, having a real impact on children’s lives.

Wage

£13,741 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, 8.30m to 4pm (4.30pm on Wednesdays), 35 hours per week + Term-time only

35 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 28 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Working as an Early Years Educator apprentice, you will provide support to teachers in preparing for group sessions and helping to create a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all children. During the day, you’ll work together with the class teacher and other teaching assistants to support children in becoming independent learners. Excellent communication and enthusiasm will be key in supporting all children to progress, achieve and overcome any problems. You will support all areas of the curriculum and act as a role model for children which will enable you to have a positive influence on their behaviour and performance at school.

Key responsibilities:

Supervise and support children to ensure their safety and access to learning opportunities
Encourage children to become confident and independent learners
Prepare classroom and outdoor areas to create engaging learning environments
Support teaching staff in managing pupil behaviour and report any difficulties appropriately
Assist children in understanding lesson instructions and tasks
Support children with the school curriculum as directed by teaching staff
Supervise children during playtimes and lunchtimes to promote safe and positive experiences
Accompany teaching staff and children on visits, trips, and other out-of-school activities when appropriate
Follow all policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate person
Provide personal care support to pupils where necessary
Assist in preparing resources, completing classroom paperwork, and contributing to school or class displays

Where you'll work

Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Lime Grove
Chaddesden
Derby
DE21 6WL

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

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

You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification across a total duration of 18 months!
Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

Our school is a large primary (3 - 11 years old), set in spacious grounds two miles from Derby City Centre. Visitors to our school comment positively on our facilities and the stimulating environment. We have a large Nursery setting, with three classes of Reception to Year Six.

After this apprenticeship

Future opportunities for progression

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