Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice - UB5

EXCELLENCE-SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Northolt (UB5 4DP)

Closes in 23 days (Thursday 2 April 2026)

Posted on 2 March 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to begin a career in early years education. Our partner is seeking a motivated apprentice who has a genuine interest in working with children and supporting their development. This role offers hands-on experience in a nursery environment while gaining a Level 3 qualification.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Salary: £7.55 per hour

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 10.30am - 5.30pm

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

4

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

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting the managers in the day-to-day running of the nursery
  • Supervising and supporting children’s learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  • Liaising with and supporting parents and family members professionally
  • Assisting with preparing meals, snacks, and maintaining cleanliness of equipment and nursery areas
  • Supporting day-to-day operations
  • Working alongside experienced staff
  • Participating in ongoing training and development
  • Attending occasional out-of-hours activities such as staff meetings, training sessions, parents’ evenings, and fundraising events
  • Ensuring health & safety policies are followed at all times
  • Maintaining confidentiality where appropriate

Where you'll work

51 Sussex Crescent
Northolt
UB5 4DP

Training

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

Training provider

EXCELLENCE-SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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

During your apprenticeship, you will:

  • Receive regular training from Excellence Solutions Limited
  • Complete at least 20% off-the-job training
  • Study the Early Years Educator apprenticeship
  • Gain hands-on experience in a real working environment

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

GCSE English and Math (grade C and Above)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Our partner is a well-established nursery based in Northolt, providing a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for young children. They are committed to supporting children’s learning and development through structured activities, play, and positive engagement. The apprentice will join a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality childcare and early education.

After this apprenticeship

  • Learners can use this qualification to go into various care roles
  • You can progress onto the advanced apprenticeship and work your way up in the nursery going into team leading and management roles
  • You could also use your experience to go into teaching, nursing, midwifery, play work and social work
  • There are many directions you can go with your apprenticeship should you wish

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EXCELLENCE-SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Fanni

recruit@lanvey.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018579.

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Closes in 23 days (Thursday 2 April 2026)

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