Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity to work with a local childcare provider and train to level 2 or level 3 standard in early years. You will be working as part of a team to assist in the care of babies and young children. You will get time off the job to train during your work time.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

You will be expected to work shifts between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm, on Mondays to Fridays. We are closed at weekends and on bank holidays and for two weeks at Christmas.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 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

Early Years Educator/Practitoner:

To work under the direct instruction of the teaching/senior staff and specific Early Years staff.
To plan and supervised child initiate and adult led activities which are based around the needs and interests of the child.
Supports children’s literacy and numeracy language skills through play.
Observes children and shapes their learning experience to reflect observations.
Meets the care needs of all children and supports the development of Early Childhood experiences.
Works in partnership with other colleagues, parents and other professionals.

Where you'll work

3 TOWNSVILLE AVENUE
WHITLEY BAY
NE25 9DG

Training

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

College or training organisation

NORTH TYNESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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

To gain a Early Years Educator Level 3 certificate you will receive on the job training delivered in-house, off the job training at the Training Providers premises to be delivered on day release as determined at interview. All training to be done during contracted hours.

For the early years educator, the qualification required is:

Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid.
Early years educator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Option to take complete the Early Years Practitioner Standard Level 2 if applicable.
Early years practitioner / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

A DBS is required for this position.

About this company

Provider of childcare in several nurseries and after school clubs within North Tyneside. We are a private limited company.

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

After this apprenticeship

You may wish to progress into the early years workforce or complete a degree in early years.

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