APPRENTICE EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR (LEVEL 3)

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Community Primary School

Accrington (BB5 3JG)

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 9 July 2025)

Posted on 19 June 2025

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Summary

An Apprentice Early Years Educator (Level 3) is required to join our EYFS team and we wish them to share our educational philosophy on the provision of high-quality, creative learning opportunities with a view to developing the whole child.

Wage

£12,955.80 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 Exact shifts to be confirmed.

33 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

  • Under the guidance of teachers and Early Years Practitioners, the apprentice will be involved in working with children to support the education, personal, social and emotional development of pupils.
  • Establish positive relationships to assist in structured learning activities and free play.
  • Duties may include, supporting learning activities, assisting in the development of skills that support pupils' learning and supporting children with additional needs.
  • The apprentice will assist in pupil supervision and pupil progress and development. 

Where you'll work

White Ash Lane
Oswaldtwistle
Accrington
BB5 3JG

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

You will join a primary school where training and professional development is highly valued. Staff wellbeing is a priority and we have a team of mental health first aiders. You will be supported to gain your Early Years Practitioner Level 3 qualification which is the stepping stone for a future career. You will learn above and beyond in our nurturing, forward thinking schools. 

Requirements

Desirable 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

About this company

At Moor End Community Primary School, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. Our ethos is built on the principles of inclusivity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where every pupil feels valued and inspired to achieve their best. We work closely with families and the community to create a strong foundation for our pupils’ growth and development.

http://www.moor-end.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There is no guarantee of a role at the end of this apprenticeship, but support will be given.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Community Primary School

Mr. Sumner

01254 233312

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327056.

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Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 9 July 2025)

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