Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

TOMMIES CHILDCARE LTD

Coventry, COVENTRY, Kenilworth, Solihull

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 15 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2025

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Summary

This is a really exciting opportunity, offering the successful applicant access to on and off the job training. You will receive a recognised qualification whilst gaining hands on experience.

• Wage:

  £13,312 a year

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  . Buy or sell annual leave · Childcare discount · Recommend-a-friend bonus

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday Shifts between 7.30am - 6.00pm

  32 hours a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 16 November 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 4 months

• Positions available:

  5

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

• Support day to day runnings of the nursery 
• Hand over to the parents at the end of the day
• Use play to support childrens development 
• Create activities for the children 

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• 50-52 Hen Lane, Coventry, CV6 4LB
• 1 Westhill Road, Coventry, CV6 2AD
• TOMMIES CHILDRENS CENTRE, PARKVILLE HIGHWAY, COVENTRY, CV6 4HZ
• 57 Fishponds Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1EY
• Streetsbrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3PE

Training

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

Training provider

THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD

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

• Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Lesson will be every 2 weeks for first 2 months and then will go to once a month 
• Lessons will be held online and via teams 

Requirements

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
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience

Other requirements

Passing a DBS check

About this employer

We a proud award-winning owner of this nursery who are experts in the early years sector and renowned for our strong focus on the wellbeing of staff and children in our care. The team is rapidly growing, and we are looking to expand our nursery with an early year’s apprentice. If you are looking for a progressive and nurturing role, this could be the right fit for you!

Company benefits

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increased to 25 days through length of service • Up to 4 days additional annual leave through good attendance • An annual awards ceremony • Training and development opportunities

After this apprenticeship

• Potential for a room leader position 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD

Karolina Gerbataviciute

karolina.gerbataviciute@apprenticeshipconnect.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346672.

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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 15 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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