Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Clifford Bridge Academy
INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Coventry (CV3 2PD)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 April 2026
Contents
Summary
To support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision to young children in early years, including those who
have special physical, emotional and educational needs.
- Wage
-
£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Starting at £8.00 per hour (£15,434 pro rata, per annum)
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday - Friday (shifts tbc)
37 hours a week
- Start date
-
Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
-
1 year 7 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
- Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate in their physical and emotional development
- Use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of young children, including those pupils with special educational, physical or emotional needs
- Monitor individual pupil's progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate
- Use appropriate skills when actively engaged in pre-determined educational activities and work programmes to encourage the intellectual and social development of pupils
- Supervising children in the hall and out on the playground during lunchtimes
- Assist in overseeing games and activities for children, in particular indoors when weather prevents outdoor play, during lunchtime
- Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom, preparing or modifying work for individuals or group of pupils as directed
- Use strategies in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
- Establish constructive relationships with pupils providing feedback to them in relation to progress and achievement as directed
- Prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities including the control of stock within the classroom
- Undertake supervision and discipline of pupils within the procedures of the school/service, providing detailed and regular feedback as appropriate
- Promote pupil independence in learning, social and mobility skills, reinforcing the pupil's self-esteem through praise and encourage, setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
- Ensure that pupils are able to safely use equipment and materials provided
- Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline tests
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use
- Prepare/clear classroom as directed before and after lessons, including the preparation of visual aids, and the display and presentation of pupil's work
Where you'll work
Coombe Park Road
Coventry
CV3 2PD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY 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
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
- All learning will be delivered online alongeside the placement at the school
- Expected Duration: 19 months
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Friendly, caring & nurturing
About this employer
We are a vibrant and happy two-form entry school, with a two-year-old provision as well as a wraparound facility. We were graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2025, with three of the five areas being graded as ‘Outstanding’. The report stated, “Pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy love to learn and teachers expect the best…Pupils are a credit to the school and are excellent ambassadors. They are right to be proud of their school. Parents say that Clifford Bridge is a very special place.”
As part of the Inspire Education Trust, we work in close partnership with Arley Primary Academy, Blue Coat C of E School, Fredrick Bird Academy, Hearsall Community Academy, Stockingford Academy, Walsgrave C of E Academy and Whittle Academy. The links between the schools are both stimulating and supportive, enabling us to share best practices through collaborative working.
You will find our Clifford Bridge family warm and welcoming as our children, parents, carers, staff, and friends of our school are at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about every child reaching for the stars
shining brightly in their talents and working hard to achieve their hopes and dreams. As their teachers, we promise to guide them on their journey and to always make decisions that have them at the core.
Our exciting, ambitious curriculum is relevant and memorable as we develop children’s knowledge and skills across a broad and balanced range of subjects. Our academy values are the golden thread woven throughout all we do where we foster curiosity, integrity, joy, kindness, nurture, and resilience.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible full-time employment after the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Horiya
horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028196.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 May 2026 at 11:59pm)