Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
THE GRIFFIN PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
RUGBY (CV21 1NU)
Closes on Friday 8 May 2026
Posted on 23 March 2026
Contents
Summary
We seek to appoint someone who is enthusiastic, engaging and has a love and knowledge of EYFS. We are looking for candidates who want to utilise their skills, assist in providing engaging opportunities to support learning, effectively manage behaviour and keep children safe.
- Wage
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£14,040 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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This position is for 5 days a week, 6.75 hours per day.
8.30am - 11.45am and 12.15 - 3.45pm, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time only).
33 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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 post holder will work under the overall supervision of the Early Years Lead and Nursery Teacher in delivering the early years phase, working with individuals and groups assisting in the provision of care, safety and welfare of children in the Nursery.
The post holder will positively contribute to the provision of:
- Active involvement in the day-to-day management of the nursery learning environment.
- Observation and recording to monitor individual children’s progress against developmental milestones.
- The post holder will be a professional and positive role model when interacting with children, parents/carers and adults from other agencies.
Responsibilities and Main Duties:
- Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in delivery.
- Record and implement agreed planning.
- Undertake learning experiences for children adjusting them according to children’s responses.
- Contribute to assessment through observation and recording.
- Promote inclusion and the acceptance of all children in the environment, encouraging them to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage in all activities.
- Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of The Little Griffin Nursery.
- Contribute to supporting children’s emotional wellbeing, ‘noticing’ change and sharing the information with colleagues.
- Understand and comply with policy and procedures relating to child protection and health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate person.
- Establish and maintain effective professional relationships.
- Liaise effectively with parents/carers, participating in feedback sessions and parent meetings.
- Understand and adhere to all of our policies, recognising how they relate to national and local frameworks and policies.
Learning and Teaching:
- Be actively involved in the day-to-day organisation of the Nursery learning environment, including outdoor.
- Lead a group of children for short sessions
- Assist and support the development of individual children by ‘being beside’ them in learning experiences.
- Through observation of children’s learning, record individual ‘learning stories’ and significant moments.
- Compile ‘learning journeys’ for each child documenting their success and progress.
- Contribute to and follow planning for children in the Nursery, following meetings and evaluations.
Working with Children:
- Foster the development of language and literacy through speech, stories and rhymes.
- Assist in the development of communication skills via role play and other shared experiences, building upon what children know.
- Establish productive relationships, acting as a role model and always having the highest expectations.
- Assist young children with personal care, including self-care and toileting skills.
- Promote personal, social and emotional development of children and the development of high self-esteem.
- Support children consistently, while recognising and responding to individual needs.
- Monitor and provide for the general care, safety and welfare of children, including tasks connected with social education of children.
Where you'll work
LOWER LODGE AVENUE
RUGBY
CV21 1NU
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 be provided by SCCU, Apprentices benefit from 1:1 support, including monthly, remote tutor-led sessions and access to an online learning platform.
More training information
Professional Development:
- To continually develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to early education, family support and integrated services through reading, courses and peer support attending meetings, training and other learning opportunities as required.
- To maintain a good working knowledge of Early Years principles and the curriculum.
- To review achievements, training needs and areas for development through the yearly review process and through a process of developmental peer work.
- To keep up to date with current issues and initiatives related to family support, education and care of 2-4 year olds, under the direction of the Nursery Teacher/Early Years Lead.
- Successfully engage with and keep up to date with the apprenticeship.
- To engage with and keep up to date with the apprenticeship and the learning this requires.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4+)
- Maths (grade 4+)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
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
- Initiative
- Patience
- Empathetic & Thoughtful
- Enthusiasm & Ambition
- Passionate about Education
- Kind, Happy & Confident
Other requirements
A DBS check will be required.
About this employer
A happy school is a successful school
We will create an inclusive school community where every pupil is valued as an individual and feels a strong sense of belonging. We will nurture a warm and positive environment where every child can flourish and be happy, kind and confident. Children will develop a love of learning through an enriching curriculum that combines support, challenge and fun.
https://www.thegriffinprimary.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
A supportive, motivated team who are committed to improvement & staff wellbeing
The opportunity to benefit from the expertise of Lawrence Sheriff School (our Sponsor School) & its teaching school hub as part of your ongoing CPD.
After this apprenticeship
Potential opportunity for a permanent position, after completing the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
Mrs K Tucker (Office Manager)
admin2072@welearn365.com
01788 249115
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021749.
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Closes on Friday 8 May 2026
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