Childcare Apprenticeship

TINY TOEZ CHILDRENS DAY NURSERIES LIMITED

Cannock (WS11 5BU)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 18 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 July 2025

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Summary

Our settings are natural and inspiring to help shape those little and curious minds. We follow a child-play-led approach to teaching and learning. We will nurture every child, family, team member and community to help them achieve their fullest potential.

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
Monday - Friday including day release to college (Full year round). Times to be confirmed.

38 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 16 September 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

  • Do you have the ability to read a ten-page fairy tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page?
  • Can you pretend to eat playdough creations realistically and drink numerous cups of pretend tea?
  • Can you distribute warm hugs as required?
  • The ability to sing in tune is not necessary, but to enjoy singing is a must!
  • Do you have a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special?
  • Do you have the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people? This is of the utmost importance!
  • Are you prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace? Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day!
  • Finally, are you prepared to feel loved, special and important to many of our little people?

Your role will include:

  • Providing a safe and enabling environment
  • Teaching children to learn and develop
  • Safeguarding the children in your care
  • Acting in a professional manner in the workplace

Where you'll work

195 Cannock Road
Cannock
WS11 5BU

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE 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
  • Day release into Cannock or Tamworth campus during term-time only

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4-9 (A*- C))
  • English Literature (grade 4-9 (A*- C))
  • Maths (grade 4-9 (A*- C))

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this company

At Tiny Toez, we’re passionate about providing exceptional care, attention, and education to every child. We focus on nurturing curiosity, creating a secure and stimulating environment, and following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Our ethos is simple: “Safe, Happy, and Learning.” We work closely with parents to ensure children feel comfortable and make great progress in their early years. Discover the joyful nursery experience we offer your child.

https://tinytoez.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free onsite parking. Company Pension Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme. Uniform provided. Staff performance incentives. Supportive team. 100% Attendance Bonus. Birthday Bonus. 5, 10 and 15 year service bonuses. Additional annual leave entitlement.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a full-time position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@southstaffs.ac.uk

03004562424

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328865.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 18 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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