Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
ENDEAVOUR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Burton-On-Trent (DE15 0EZ)
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 April 2026
Contents
Summary
Looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic apprentice TA who can work on their own initiative as well as being part of a collaborative team.The successful candidate will ideally have experience or be willing to undertake training. Excellent communication skills are essential for interacting with children, parents, and staff on a daily basis.
- Wage
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£13,520 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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Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
Support to Pupils
• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health.
• Arrange medical/dental visits as appropriate.
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required1.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
Support to Teacher
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons, clear afterwards and assist with and maintain displays
of pupils’ work, notice boards, shelving systems etc.
• Undertake routine administrative tasks, e.g. pupil record keeping as requested.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
• Appropriate liaison with
Support to Curriculum
• Support pupils to understand instructions in relation to curriculum subject e.g. KS1 Literacy.
• Prepare and maintain general equipment/resources as directed by the teacher.
• Attend training sessions as required for CPD purposes and to ensure appropriate skill level is
obtained to undertake role, e.g. behaviour management strategies parents on general pupil matters.
Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school)
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come
into contact with.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety
and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.2
Where you'll work
The Towerview Primary School
Vancouver Drive
Burton-On-Trent
DE15 0EZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
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 delivered through a blend of workplace learning, online study, and dedicated tutor support from Total People.
More training information
The programme is designed to ensure the apprentice gains practical experience alongside high quality theoretical learning that aligns with industry standards.
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
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Motivation
Other requirements
Occupational Health Pre-employment Screening
Enhanced DBS Check and Children’s Barred List check
Prohibition from teaching check (if applicable to the role)
Overseas Criminal Records Check
Identity Check
Change of Name
Right to Work in the UK
Section 128 check (if applicable to the role)
Evidence of qualifications (if applicable to the role)
Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body (where applicable)
Online checks for all shortlisted applicants
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
About this employer
Tower View Primary School is a wonderful school in Winshill, Burton Upon Trent. We are set within amazing grounds which include fields, forests, orchards and a view of the Tower for which we are named. We run Forest School, organise play following OPAL (outdoor play and learning) and are developing our curriculum to ensure our children achieve the best possible outcomes alongside being well-round humans for the future. Our motto is: Courage to try, heart to care and commitment to succeed.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will achieve a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification. This is subject to meeting national requirements related to English and maths qualifications and may depend on the apprentice’s age in line with government criteria.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
Jane Smith
JaneS@totalpeople.co.uk
01616748158
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027429.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 11:59pm)