Early Years teaching assistant apprentice

Moseley Primary School

Coventry (CV6 1AB)

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 12 April 2026)

Posted on 19 March 2026

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Summary

We are looking to appoint an Early Years apprentice to work in our Early Years and our after-school club.

We take children from 2 years old in our purpose-built Dynamos building. (Ofsted Good – September 2023) This an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic professional to join our team.

• Wage:

  £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Friday – 8:30am – 4:00pm. Term Time Only.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 27 April 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 8 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

The role:

• Ensure children are within a safe and caring environment, under close staff supervision
• Assist staff to ensure children's individual care plans and routines are met
• Provide and support stimulating activities to enhance children's development
• Interact positively with children, parents, visitors and other staff members

We are looking for a person with:

• An excellent general education
• Good level of English and Maths – Level 2 preferred or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills
• A desire to work with children and support them
• The ability to use relevant technology/equipment
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem, and progress of everyone at the school
• Personal skills and qualities required to form positive relationships with children, parents and carers
• High aspirations for pupils and themselves 

Where you'll work

Moseley Ave
Coventry
CV6 1AB

Training

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

Training provider

SCCU 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

We are offering the Early Years Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship, depending on experience and prior qualifications. The programme is delivered over 15–18 months, followed by up to 8 weeks for End Point Assessment.

Apprentices benefit from 1:1 support, including monthly tutor-led sessions and access to an online learning platform. 

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
• IT skills
• Team working
• Patience
• High Aspirations
• Professional

Other requirements

• Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed
• DBS Check will be required 

About this employer

Guided by our motto – Enjoyment, Discovery, Growth – we are a vibrant, inclusive, and high-achieving school where academic excellence goes hand in hand with care, creativity and community. Our pupils thrive in an environment where high expectations are set for all, and where every child is supported to reach their full potential – academically, socially, and personally.

https://www.moseleyprimaryschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• The chance to work with delightful, well-motivated children who have behave well and lessons are free from disruption
• The opportunity to develop your career in a forward-thinking school

After this apprenticeship

May lead to a future permanent position in the school.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCCU LTD

Caroline Sanford - Ghossain

csanford@sccu.uk.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021580.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 12 April 2026)

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