Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Norfolk House Nursery

Birmingham (B15 3PS)

Closes in 5 days (Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 May 2025

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Summary

As a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced practitioners to support children's learning and development. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a high-quality nursery setting, developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to become a confident and competent early years educator.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Weekly hours to be agreed - will be a minimum of 30. The nursery is open from 7.00am - 7.00pm, Monday - Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes 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

The Role

As a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced practitioners to support children's learning and development while completing your qualification. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a high-quality nursery setting, developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to become a confident and competent early years educator.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and delivery of engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
  • Observe, assess and document children's progress and development
  • Provide high standards of care, hygiene, and wellbeing
  • Promote positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
  • Ensure a safe and secure environment is maintained at all times
  • Reflect on practice and contribute to team discussions and improvements
  • Attend training sessions and complete coursework as part of the apprenticeship programme
  • Ensure a safe and secure environment is maintained at all times
  • Reflect on practice and contribute to team discussions and improvements
  • Attend training sessions and complete coursework as part of the apprenticeship programme

Entry Requirements

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or willingness to work towards Level 2 Functional Skills)
  • A passion for working with children and a genuine interest in early years education
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and take initiative
  • Reliable, punctual, and professional

Desirable Attributes

  • Some prior experience in a childcare setting (paid or voluntary)
  • Familiarity with safeguarding and child protection principles
  • Enthusiastic, patient, and nurturing nature

What We Offer

  • Full support from a dedicated mentor and assessor
  • A welcoming and supportive team environment
  • Access to high-quality training and professional development
  • Opportunities for progression within the nursery or wider early years sector upon completion
  • Beautiful location in Edgbaston with excellent facilities and outdoor learning areas

Where you'll work

3 Norfolk Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 3PS

Training

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

College or training organisation

HALESOWEN 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

A Level 3 Early Years Educator apprentice will receive structured training as part of their qualification. This includes two face-to-face teaching sessions per month, held at Halesowen College. These sessions are designed to support the development of knowledge, skills, and understanding required for the role, complementing the hands-on experience gained in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

When applying for an Early Years Educator apprenticeship, applicants should consider the following: Passion for working with children: A genuine interest in child development and supporting young learners is essential. Commitment to learning: You'll be working and studying at the same time, so strong time management and motivation are important. Communication and teamwork skills: You'll be interacting with children, parents, and colleagues daily, so being approachable and collaborative is key. Physical and emotional resilience: Early years work can be active and sometimes challenging, so patience and a caring attitude are crucial. Career goals: Consider whether this apprenticeship aligns with your long-term ambitions in childcare, education, or related fields.

About this company

Norfolk House Nursery in Edgbaston is a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring early years setting committed to providing the highest standard of care and education for children aged 0-5. As part of our vibrant team, you'll help shape young minds through play, creativity and meaningful learning experiences in a warm and professional environment.

After this apprenticeship

After completing a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship, you can work as a qualified Early Years Practitioner in nurseries or preschools. With experience, you may progress to roles like Room Leader, Deputy Manager, or Nursery Manager. You could also pursue further qualifications such as a degree in Early Childhood Studies or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), leading to careers in teaching or specialist areas like SEND support or safeguarding.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HALESOWEN COLLEGE

Tess Harris

tessharris@halesowen.ac.uk

01216027777

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321724.

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Closes in 5 days (Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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