Apprentice Early Years Educator

Summary

To assist with the provision of a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery within the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage. To work effectively with other colleagues within the nursery. To assist with the implementation of the daily routines within the nursery.

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, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm.

37 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

Duties and Responsibilities:

To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in conjunction with other staff
To step into the key person role in the absence of staff members
To meet the safety and care needs of children in attendance
Work with parents / carers of special needs children to give full integration into the nursery
Support all colleagues and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members of your key children (if responsible for key children)
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings
To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack, meals, general cleaning and tidying and cleansing of equipment etc.
Work alongside other staff to ensure that the nursery philosophy / ethos is fulfilled
Recording accidents and medication in the appropriate manner
Look upon the nursery as a “whole”, where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children
Ensure every child is collected by someone known to the nursery
To respect the confidentiality of information received
To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person

Specific Child Care Tasks:

To assist with the preparation and completion of activities to suit children’s stage of development
To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required
Providing comfort and security to all children
To assist with the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children ensuring the nursery policies and procedures are observed at all times

Where you'll work

BARNSLEY HALL DRIVE
BROMSGROVE
B61 0EX

Training

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

College or training organisation

HALESOWEN 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

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

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Abacus Nursery School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and compassionate team member to create and provide an exciting, inclusive learning environment to inspire all children to learn and make progress. You will be required to work alongside our highly experienced and passionate team of nursery practitioners and teachers, supporting the learning and development of children aged between 12 months and 5 years. At Abacus we aspire to provide the very best in early years care and education so that children can flourish and develop to the best of their individual ability. We want all children to receive the best start in life. To develop life-long skills and experiences that aids them in developing into well-adjusted, caring and resilient individuals with a curiosity and excitement for learning. We not only want to provide a warm, safe and welcoming environment for children but also for the team to develop excitement for learning and to have fun. We invest in our workforce and support their ongoing professional development to enable them to become highly trained and experienced We are part of every child’s extended family, as we work closely with parents and families to best meet their needs. We build upon our curriculum to support children in developing a positive relationship with their local community and the natural world.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position is dependent upon job availability on completion available and performance

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HALESOWEN COLLEGE

Tess Harris

tessharris@halesowen.ac.uk

01216027777

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332238.

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Closes on Friday 22 August 2025

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