Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship at The Mill Nursery, Chilcompton

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Radstock (BA3 4EX)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 July 2025

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Summary

In our supportive and welcoming team, you will work with and be guided by experienced members of our nursery and develop your skills and understanding of working with young children. You will work in partnership with the nursery manager and colleagues to ensure a safe, caring and stimulating learning environment for children.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
37 hours per week - All year round. 08:00-17:00, with shifts varying within this time.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

This position is all year round within the nursery.

  • Be a member of a team providing high-quality childcare & provision
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of children, ensure the environment is safe and follow nursery hygiene & safety procedures
  • Taking care of children’s personal needs
  • Help to contribute to and implement a planned curriculum which helps meet objectives
  • Make relevant observations of children’s learning & development
  • To report matters of concern to the Nursery Manager/Management team
  • Read, discuss, understand and implement nursery policies
  • Be committed to the principles of equality and opportunity for all
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with nursery & trust policies
  • Encourage parental involvement
  • Carry out planned activities under guidance
  • Adopt a committed response to balance their professional studies & work-based practice

Where you'll work

St. Vigor & St. John Church School
Wells Road, Chilcompton
Radstock
BA3 4EX

Training

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

Training provider

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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.

Training schedule

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

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Caring nature

Other requirements

This is an all year round position. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this employer

We are a Nursery based within a 0-11 setting, Focusing on the care of children aged 0-7 (includes after school care). Rated Good with Outstanding Features. A forward thinking, dedicated & supportive team who value every child’s & each others individuality and ensure every child feels nurtured and supported within our care. Enabling children to experience the awe and wonder of the world around them.

https://www.stvigorandstjohnschool.co.uk/the-mill-nursery/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Enhanced sick pay, Generous pension scheme.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Potential permanent job role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

SS&L the training provider

enquiries@sslcourses.co.uk

0330 332 7997

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333331.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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