Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3

The Kings Road Nursery

SURREY (TW10 6EE)

Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 March 2026

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Summary

We continually work towards being the leading experts in childcare in our local area by offering high quality childcare and education. To nurture children's personalities, encourage active learning through play and support each child to reach their full potential. If you are motivated, have a passion for developing children please contact us.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage

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The minimum wage will increase to £16,640 from 1st April 2026

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 40-hours a week Either 7.30am to 4.30pm, 8am to 5.30pm or 9am to 6pm, with one hour lunch,

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • To assist for the planning, development and delivery of themes within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring all learning interests and individual needs of the children are met, extending them where necessary
  • To assist for organising the environment inside and outside to ensure resources and equipment are available and appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children within the group, whilst making sure the resources and equipment are set out in a purposeful, stimulating and safe way, rich in learning opportunities
  • To clear away activities, toys and equipment once finished with, encouraging children to help, making sure all is put away correctly.
    To be a positive role model to other staff and children in respecting the Nursery’s environment and resources
  • To meet the physical needs of the children, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, whilst helping children develop independence and self-help skills in toileting, dressing and feeding
  • To assist and evaluate children’s learning through a range of assessment, observation and monitoring strategies, ensuring progress records are maintained
  • To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
  • To assist with meal and snack times and to ensure children's dietary requirements are catered for
  • To assist in the promotion of parental involvement ensuring you develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication channels with parents/ carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs and to provide constructive feedback on children’s progress/ achievement
  • To work alongside the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders to ensure the Nursery’s philosophies are fulfilled
  • To advise the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders of any concerns in relation to the children, parents, and the safety of the environment
  • To develop your role with the team
  • To support all staff and engage in cohesive, positive working practices
  • To ensure confidentiality is upheld at all times in relation to information regarding the children, their families, and other staff members
  • To be familiar with and adhere to the Nursery’s policies and procedures at all times
  • To adhere to and work in line with the Nursery’s values, contributing to the success of the Nursery’s vision
  • To be flexible within working practices of the Nursery, sharing in any other duties and responsibilities such as cleaning equipment, preparing snacks, domestic tasks etc. as required from time to time, that will assist in the day-to-day running of the Nursery

Where you'll work

KINGS ROAD NURSERY SCHOOL
KINGS ROAD
RICHMOND
SURREY
TW10 6EE

Training

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

Training provider

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) 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

  • Training will take place at The Kings Road Nursey, 102 Kings Road, Richmond, TW10 6EE
  • The schedule will be agreed once you start your role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A-C or 4-9)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade A-C or 4-9)

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
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Knowledg of child development
  • Adaptable/Manage Change
  • Self motivated

Other requirements

You must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years. Ideally have some work experience at a nursery or with Children.

About this employer

The Nursery in Richmond is a purpose-built nursery which opened in June 2002 for children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years. We have three groups for children each with their own dedicated space, the yellow room (3mths to 2yrs), caterpillars (2yrs to 3yrs) and Busy bee's ( preschool). Within the nursery we also have a sensory room for the children to use and explore. We have a separate dining area for the children to have lunch and tea, and we also do our cooking activities here too. There is a covered play area and garden with play equipment to encourage outside play in all weathers, and provides continuous provision with sand, water and a mud kitchen too. We have a large artificial grass area for cars, bikes, trikes and gardening area to grown our own plants and vegetables.

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Company benefits

Pension scheme, 20 days holiday plus an additional 3 days as we are closd between Christmas and New Year, plus 8 bank holidays, luch provided, training, uniform

After this apprenticeship

  • You will have the opportunity to study for further qualifications and develop skills to become a room leader.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

The Kings Road Nursery

Angie Frain or Holly Mansell

office@kingsroadnursery.com

02089488853

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019261.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)