Early Years Apprentice

Summary

Support to the qualified staff that includes a QTS qualified Early Years teacher.

Wage

£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

To be confirmed during the interview process.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

2

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

All adults working with children in the childminding setting have individual responsibility to safeguard children. The Early Years Practitioners must make sure that they:

Policies and procedures

Read, understand and follow the setting’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
Ensure weekly, monthly and 2-year progress check reports for all children are kept up to date and completed on time.

Safer working practice

Adhere to the setting’s code of conduct.
Demonstrate high standards of safe working practice.
Understand the role of the key person and are clear about the responsibility to follow the safeguarding policy and all relevant procedures and guidance.
Take opportunities to discuss safeguarding policy and practice and refresh themselves on a regular basis about the setting’s safeguarding policy to ensure they know what to do if they are worried that a child is being abused. This might be done, for example, in staff meetings or during supervision.
Report safeguarding concerns about anyone living or working on the premises to the childminder. This means following the setting’s procedure regarding whistleblowing (it is the childminder’s responsibility to ensure that the process for managing allegations is followed once the concern has been raised with them). If the concern is about the childminder, Ofsted and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) should be referred to directly.
Receive information about safeguarding at induction and undertake safeguarding training appropriate to the role.

Child protection and multi-agency working

Report any safeguarding concerns about any child to the childminder, who will make a professional consultation or referral. Everyone has a right to make a referral to Children’s Services if they are worried about a child. If there is any fundamental disagreement with the judgement of the childminder in relation to a decision not to make a professional consultation or a referral, take personal responsibility for following the safeguarding policy, procedures and guidance as they judge it to apply in the situation. The disagreement should be recorded.
Are aware that concerns about any child must be reported to the childminder, whether or not they are within their key person group
Understand internal recording and reporting systems and follow the setting policy and procedures with regard to record keeping under the guidance of the childminder

Other Duties

To carry out any other duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post that are required in order to deliver the job’s key responsibilities e.g., ensure the Children’s areas are kept clean throughout the day.
Must complete mandatory courses (Safeguarding, PFA and Food Hygiene).

Where you'll work

GARDEN FLAT
54 PARKHILL ROAD
LONDON
NW3 2YP

Training

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

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

1 workshop a month delivered at either Bromley or Plumstead Campus, based on candidate/employer preference Bromley campus is delivered on a Tuesday and Plumstead is delivered on a Thursday.

More training information

Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

On programme Training:

Portfolio
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Care Certificate
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths

End point assessment

Summative portfolio
Synoptic project
Employer reference
Interview

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade Grades 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
Problem solving skills
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The setting has a strict dress code and policy relating to personal embellishments e.g. tattoos and piercings

About this company

Ofsted Registered Childcare on a Domestic Premise Founded in August 2006 by Indra, at Rainbow House, we offer more than childcare — we offer a foundation for life. Nestled in the heart of Belsize Park, our Ofsted-registered home-based preschool is a place where young minds are nurtured to thrive, not just succeed. Our Ethos – Every Child a Leader We believe every child is a seed of potential — and our job is to nurture that growth with love, structure, and respect. By promoting independence, kindness, curiosity, and self-expression, we aim to raise not just school-ready children — but set the foundations for world-ready humans.

https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/daynursery.cfm/searchazref/65432239048 (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Offer of a full-time contract, paid as a London Living Wage Employer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Evelyn Nartey

evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

02039544152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329303.

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Closes on Saturday 18 October 2025

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