LEVEL 3 APPRENTICE EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR
Burnley Rosegrove Nursery School
Burnley (BB12 6JF)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 24 November 2025)
Posted on 4 November 2025
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Summary
There is an opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to join our team at Rosegrove Nursery School. Our highly skilled, teacher led team has developed and embedded a school ethos and curriculum that supports the development and skills of each individual child so that they can achieve their very best.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- The successful candidate will work as part of an experienced team supporting the teaching and learning of children aged 2-4 years.
From 8am the Apprentice will support children arriving at the School for Breakfast Club. These children will then be supported in their transition to Nursery School. - During the Nursery School session, the Apprentice will work for half a term in each of the areas of the school. They will support the learning of all children aged 2, 3 and 4 years in the Nursery Classrooms. They will also experience supporting children’s learning in Forest School and in our adapted provision for children with complex SEND. The apprentice will learn about our curriculum and the teaching approaches we use to ensure that all children are recognised as individuals who make the best possible progress they can whilst at the school.
The candidate will support children at lunchtimes and will have allocated time every week to complete course requirements, work set by tutors or to meet their school based mentor. - The apprentice will be part of an ‘Outstanding’ teaching team. They will learn how to observe and assess children, in line with the school policies and procedures and will plan interesting and engaging learning opportunities for all children. Under the guidance of teachers and Early Years Practitioners, the apprentice will be involved in working with children to support the education, personal, social and emotional development of pupils. Establish positive relationships to assist in structured learning activities and free play. Duties may include, supporting learning activities, assisting in the development of skills that support pupils' learning and supporting children with additional needs. The apprentice will assist in pupil supervision, pupil progress and development.
Where you'll work
Burnley Rosegrove Nursery School
Havelock Street
Burnley
BB12 6JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
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
- Safeguarding training will be completed annually
- Paediatric First Aid Training will be completed.
- The Apprentice will be supported by a Mentor in school who will guide them to understand the EYFS and our policies, procedures and curriculum.
- Time will be allocated for the Apprentice to work with a College Tutor to complete their Level 3 qualification.
- You will join an OUTSTANDING nursery school where training and professional development is highly valued. Staff wellbeing is a priority.
- You will be supported to gain your Early Years Practitioner Level 3 qualification which is the stepping stone for a future career.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or better)
- Maths (grade 4 or better)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
About this employer
Rosegrove Nursery School has been part of the Rosegrove Community for over seventy years, many of our families (and staff ! ) have attended the nursery as children. These strong community links also extend further to working in partnership with local schools and other agencies. The Nursery School offers places to children from two years of age. Parents can access places through 2,3 and 4 year old entitlement vouchers or can pay for nursery hours. The Nursery also supports the Government's current offer of Childcare Expansion for eligible working parents and carers. Please see the admissions section of the website for further information. At Rosegrove Nursery we aim to provide an engaging, child centred curriculum, where all children can achieve their potential. Our Nursery is an ever changing environment that is developed by fully qualified teachers and teaching assistants. Both our indoor and outdoor environments are exciting places for the children to learn. We develop strong partnerships with parents and carers. Throughout the year we hold many events to discuss children’s learning, to help parents and carers learn more about our curriculum and to celebrate the children's achievements.
After this apprenticeship
The Apprentice will be a qualified Level 3 Early Years Educator who can apply for roles within Early Years Settings and Schools. There is no guarantee of a role at the end of this apprenticeship, but support will be given.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
01282 436928
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349383.
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Closes in 19 days (Monday 24 November 2025)
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