Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Wage

£23,656 a year

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Leeds Living Wage

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

08:30-15:30 Monday to Friday, term time only.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 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

To attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, medical and welfare matters
To supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
To establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
To encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
To prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupil’s work.
To be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
To undertake pupil record keeping as requested
To support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
To gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
To provide clerical/administrative support - photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.
To support pupils to understand instructions
To support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies - literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher
To support pupils in using basic ICT as directed
To prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
To take responsibility for Safeguarding all children
To be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
To appreciate and support the role of other professionals
To attend relevant meetings as required
To participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes
To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required

Where you'll work

Lofthouse Place
Leeds
LS2 9EX

Training

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

College or training organisation

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

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 work towards a Level 3 Early years educator apprenticeship qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Paediatric first aid qualification.

You will be mainly work based, ie the assessor will visit you in the workplace, however you will visit college 1 x day per month.
You will have 6 hours off the job training to complete each week.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C / 4)
Maths (grade C / 4)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

We are really proud of our school and our pupils. Ours is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Above all, we want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, discovery and challenge. We want our parents and carers to trust us and work with us. We will work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential because every child matters to us. We work with and are led by the needs and choices of parents, carers, families and communities. We value the religions, traditions and backgrounds of all our pupils. We want the children when they leave us to have the skills and positive thinking needed to achieve their ambitions and to lead happy, successful lives.

https://www.blenheimprimaryschool.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, we support all our staff members to gain additional qualifications to support their career development

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Leeds City College Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330246.

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