LEVEL 3 APPRENTICE EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR

Burnley Rosegrove Nursery School

Burnley (BB12 6JF)

Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 10 June 2025)

Posted on 20 May 2025

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Summary

There is an opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to join our team at Rosegrove Nursery School. Our highly skilled, teacher led team has developed and embedded a school ethos and curriculum that supports the development and skills of each individual child so that they can achieve their very best.

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, Shifts to be confirmed. Term time only.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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

  • The successful candidate will work as part of an experienced team supporting the teaching and learning of children aged 2-4 years
  • From 8am the Apprentice will support children arriving at the School for Breakfast Club. These children will then be supported in their transition to Nursery School
  • During the Nursery School session, the Apprentice will work for half a term in each of the areas of the school.  They will support the learning of all children aged 2, 3 and 4 years in the Nursery Classrooms.  They will also experience supporting children’s learning in Forest School and in our adapted provision for children with complex SEND
  • The apprentice will learn about our curriculum and the teaching approaches we use to ensure that all children are recognised as individuals who make the best possible progress they can whilst at the school
  • The candidate will support children at lunchtimes and will have allocated time every week to complete course requirements, work set by tutors or to meet their school based mentor
  • The apprentice will be part of an ‘Outstanding’ teaching team. 
  • They will learn how to observe and assess children, in line with the school policies and procedures and will plan interesting and engaging learning opportunities for all children

Where you'll work

Burnley Rosegrove Nursery School
Havelock Street
Burnley
BB12 6JF

Training

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

College or training organisation

NELSON AND COLNE 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

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Safeguarding training will be completed annually
  • Paediatric First Aid Training will be completed
  • The Apprentice will be supported by a Mentor in school who will guide them to understand the EYFS and our policies, procedures and curriculum
  • Time will be allocated for the Apprentice to work with a College Tutor to complete their Level 3 qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or better)
  • Maths (grade 4 or better)

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
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental

About this company

At Rosegrove Nursery we aim to provide an engaging, child centred curriculum, where all children can achieve their potential. Our Nursery is an ever changing environment that is developed by fully qualified teachers and teaching assistants. Both our indoor and outdoor environments are exciting places for the children to learn.

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After this apprenticeship

  • The Apprentice will be a qualified Level 3 Early Years Educator who can apply for roles within Early Years Settings and Schools

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE

01282 436928

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321618.

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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 10 June 2025)

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