Advanced Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

An apprentice Early Years Educator is required at Whinney Banks Primary School. Have you an enthusiasm for working with children and a commitment to being part of a team, assisting teachers in enhancing children's learning experiences and progression? You will organise resources for activities, taking part in all daily nursery routines.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Please note this is a term time only contract and your salary will be paid over 12 months.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, term time only plus 5 personal development days.

34 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 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

Provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors
Support the planning and delivery of the Early Years Curriculum to promote better outcomes for pre-school children
Support the team to deliver outstanding learning and development opportunities for children
Work in partnership with parents to promote and support in home learning experiences alongside Early Years Practitioners
Organise resources for activities and experiences in the nursery
Implement the daily routine within the Early Years setting
Understand and work to school policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
Plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes
Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives
To be a role model and uphold behaviour expectations

Where you'll work

Fakenham Avenue
Middlesbrough
TS5 4QQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH 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

Training is tailored to the individual needs of the apprentice and employer.

More training information

We are an OFSTED rated GOOD provider (November 2024).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4, C or above)
Maths (grade 4, C or above)

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
Non judgemental
Patience
Relate to individual needs
Enthusiastic
Willingness to learn

About this company

Whiney Banks Primary School is a well-resourced, light and spacious learning environment. Giving our children the best possible start in life, means developing their confidence and ability to think, learn and speak for themselves, from the moment they start in early years. We provide our children with real experiences of exploration, making choices, taking responsibility, facing challenges, thinking flexibly and learning how to learn. This supports them in developing resilience, stamina and a genuine love for learning. Our rich and varied curriculum ensures that all children can be supported to achieve their potential and promotes future success.

After this apprenticeship

You may have the opportunity to continue employment and progress to high level early years qualifications.

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