Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

An exciting opportunity to develop your career further in childcare with Parenta Training, working in an early years setting. Become an apprentice in one of our fun and friendly nurseries working with children aged from birth to five years gaining experience while you learn.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pay will increase once you have passed your probation

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Full time 40 hours a week working Monday to Friday Part time 9am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday Term Time Only

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Working with children between the ages of 0-5 years, organising activities, being pro-active with the help and care carried out within the early years teaching sector
Assisting and meeting the personal/emotional needs of individual children - changing nappies, feeding, caring and establishing a relationship with children
Work (under supervision) providing all aspects of care/support to children, ensuring they take part with day- to- day learning and play activities
Ensure that the setting is safe, clean and well presented
Collaborate with colleagues ensuring the highest standards of work are carried out and are provided throughout your role in a positive manner
To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children by creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities
Attend team meetings and contribute relevant ideas
Be able to understand and implement the setting’s confidentiality policy
Contribute towards an effective and supportive team environment

Where you'll work

189 South Street
Romford
RM1 1QA

Training

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

College or training organisation

PARENTA TRAINING 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

An apprenticeship includes regular training, the tutor will visit you in the setting, with online classes to attend
At least 6 hour a week working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 (grade Pass)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Parenta is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people. Successful applicants for our roles must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

About this company

ittle Wonders Day Nursery, is based in Romford, offering full-time and part-time high-quality care via play and learning to young children in a safe and nurturing environment by experienced and qualified staff. This includes breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks, nap time and outdoor play, as well as a variety of age and stage appropriate activities, including arts and crafts, music and movement, and educational games and exercises. We follow a Hygge approach to embed an home from home environment. The nursery’s commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business practices is what differentiates Little Wonders Day Nursery from the competition and helps position the nursery as a front-runner in the industry. The nursery is dedicated to nurture, educate and inspire the children in our care to give them the best start to their early years

https://www.littlewondersdaynursery.co.uk/about-us (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 Days holiday Your birthday off plus bank holidays

After this apprenticeship

When you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to continue with an exciting career in childcare

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED

Paul Byron Burton

paul.burton@parenta.com

01622934248

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332397.

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Closes on Wednesday 17 September 2025

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