Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

The team at Crown Kindergartens are looking to take on an Early Years Educator Apprentice to support them in providing an inclusive learning environment for the children in their care.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

40 hours per week, between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

As an Early Years Educator Apprentice at Crown Kindergartens, you will be working towards the Early Year Educator Level 3 apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months, alongside your daily roles and responsibilities.

Your daily roles and responsibilities will include;

Ensuring that the physical, emotional and educational needs of the children are met following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
To follow instructions and assist the Key Person responsible for the smooth running of the group
To follow our SEN policy and to include SEN and EAL when planning activities alongside the key person
Communication of messages in a professional and confidential manner
To follow cleaning/garden rotas as directed by Key Person/Manager
To record child development records alongside Key Person
Risk assessment - to inform the relevant key person on the condition of any equipment in need of repair and any areas of concern
To maintain high professional standards of hygiene, ensuring that children are given appropriate guidance for washing, toileting, feeding and dressing
To promote children’s self-esteem through self-help skills
To familiarise yourself with all nursery policies/procedures and abide by them
To work alongside other staff members offering support when necessary
To attend regular staff meetings (outside nursery hours if necessary)
To attend regular training days
To undertake any work which is necessary for the care of the children, and/or the smooth running of the nursery, maintaining high standards, and which can reasonably be expected to be within your capability
Soothe children to sleep
To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
To care for children in your designated area, following instructions and policies to ensure consistent, high-quality care
To be reliable and punctual, maintaining staffing ratios always
To attend reasonable out-of-working-hours activities, including training, staff meetings, parent’s evenings
This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties but is not meant to be an exhaustive list

Where you'll work

Coronation House
Wimbledon
SW19 8JR

Training

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

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
Customer care skills
Team working
Patience

Other requirements

The key dates provided should be used as a guide only, if the position is filled, the vacancy will close.

About this company

Our nursery is located in a quiet, secure, residential area in the heart of Wimbledon, within walking distance of the mainline and underground stations, on one fifth of an acre of land. Our amazing garden is a beautiful green oasis of adventure for the children. It has been divided into four split-level 'play zones', all made fully secure with high wooden fences surrounding the garden.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development

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