Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

We are offering applicants the opportunity to gain a qualification whilst gaining valuable knowledge and insight into how early years operate with the added bonus of earning whilst you learn. During this process you will be given opportunities for ongoing training, providing you with all the tools to carry out the job confidently.

Wage

£12,636 a year

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Note: Salary quoted is for a minimum of 30 hours per week

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, minimum 30 hours per week (up to 40 hours per week).

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 July 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

You will be required:

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating and educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress
To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
To understand and work to the nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents and accidents effectively

Where you'll work

83 WEST STREET
DUNSTABLE
LU6 1SE

Training

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

College or training organisation

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE 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

Support to achieve knowledge, skills and behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship standard
Support from an experienced assessor to assess work and practice
Individual learning programme tailored to own needs
E-learning, training and monthly tutorials specific to your apprenticeship
Mentor and support in the workplace
A minimum of 6 hours per week during paid time to be used for learning and development opportunities
English and maths Functional Skills at Level 2 (if required)
Support to achieve End Point Assessment
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will obtain the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A* to C or 4 o 9)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Before you apply, take a moment to think about the following: • How are you going to cope with completing routine tasks alongside more challenging ones? • How do you feel about regular use of a computer? • What you will wear? • How are you going to travel to work and get to any off-site learning? • How easy will you find it to abide by policies and procedures, including use of mobile devices and social media at work? • How are you going to balance work, study and home life - they’re equally important! Need help with your application? Central Bedfordshire Council can support you to complete your application and interview, contact 0300 300 8131 or email BESA@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk for more information.

About this company

Linden House is a private day care buisness, that has now been well established for over 24 years. The property is a characteristic Edwardian property that has been converted into the well equipped and family friendly environment that it has become to be known and loved for. Our ethos is to provide children with an opportunity to access a nurturing and stimulating surrounding with endless opportunities to grow.

https://www.lindenhousenursery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of the apprenticehip the employee can expect to be offered an opportuniy to access ongoing full time employment and benefit from a nuturing environment and team with ongoing support to access further training to support their professional development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

Natalie Hillier

lindenhousenursery@sky.com

01582662575

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326359.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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