Early Years Educator apprentice at Club 4 Kids

K L BOOTY CLUB '4' KIDS CHILDCARE

Herne Bay (CT6 8NB)

Closes in 19 days (Monday 27 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 April 2026

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Summary

To support qualified staff to deliver a high standard of learning, development & care for children aged 0-12 years, in line with Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage & Ofsted requirements. To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff & others. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Staff.

Wage

£7,488 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Please note that the setting is open 50 weeks per year, so you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Hours could be either 8am- 5pm x 2 days, 9am- 3pm x 3 days or mixture of 8am /5.30pm start & finish so the apprentice gets to work with/experience working with children of all ages. Setting is open 50 weeks per year.

18 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 May 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

  • Support qualified staff and provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
  • Support qualified staff and deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress
  • Help to ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
  • Understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
  • Support qualified staff when planning activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes
  • Work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives

Where you'll work

Fitzgerald Avenue
Herne Bay
CT6 8NB

Training

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

Training provider

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 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

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Functional Skills in English and maths at level 2 if required
  • Work based and tutor supported online training
  • Preparation for End Point Assessment
    https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0135-v1-5

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
  • Maths (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)

Other in:

Early Years or Childcare (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Excellent Time Keeping
  • Punctuality
  • Passionate about Early Years
  • Passionate about Education

Other requirements

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

Full day care setting in Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8NB. Open 8 to 5.30pm, five days a week, 50 weeks a year.

We welcome children from Birth - 12 years old

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential permanent position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

Vicky Davies

vicky.davies@profiledt.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025268.

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Closes in 19 days (Monday 27 April 2026 at 11:59pm)