Early Years Educator Apprentice

SEEDLINGS NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED

NORTH YORKSHIRE (YO12 7RY)

Closes on Saturday 20 June 2026

Posted on 12 May 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

The Early Years Apprentice will be responsible for ensuring the well- being and educational needs of preschool children are fulfilled. You will learn to plan activities for children and record observations and assessments based on knowledge of child development. You will gain new skills and work with friendly, experienced staff.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - start and end times will vary on some days. 1 day per fortnight will be to attend class for Off the Job training with the Provider.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 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

What you’ll do at work:

  • Learn about child development and use this knowledge in the assessments and observations of children.
  • Learn about and understand the Early Years Foundation Stage and plan appropriate activities for children in the setting.
  • Be responsible for recording observations and assessments for a small group of keyperson children.
  • Under the supervision and guidance of the preschool manager develop good relationships with parents and other professionals involved with the children.
  • Assist with the weekly planning of children’s activities following themes and ‘in the moment’ planning.
  • Set up the preschool each morning with suitable toys and equipment.
  • Tidy up and assist with the cleaning of toys at the end of the day
  • Attend half-termly staff meetings to discuss any themes, safeguarding and health and safety issues.
  • Attend any relevant training sessions to maintain up to date knowledge of working practices.

Where you'll work

MANOR ROAD
SCARBOROUGH
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO12 7RY

Training

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

Training provider

CRAVEN COLLEGE

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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

More training information

College or training organisation

  • CRAVEN COLLEGE.
  • Your training course - Early years educator Level 3.
  • This will include 1 day per fortnight attending off the job training classes. 

Your training plan:

  • A high level of support with monthly tutor visits and fortnightly taught lessons.
  • Work alongside qualified professionals whilst undertaking on-the-job training.
  • At the end of the course, a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification will be awarded and Paediatric First Aid.
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade Grade 4 or C / equivalent)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 or C / equivalent)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • You will need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment and commencing work
  • You need to be a cheerful and positive person, full of enthusiasm and determination to do well at work and help the children and our team

About this employer

  • Seedlings Day Nursery and Pre-School is a new nursery situated on the edge of Scarborough town centre. We care for children from birth to aged 7 years of age. We are registered for 48 children with 8 of them being babies. 

https://www.seedlingsnurserypre-school.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of this apprenticeship could lead to a permanent level 3 position in the preschool when the qualifications and standard is achieved
  • The apprentice will also attend all relevant training courses in the setting to further develop their knowledge

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CRAVEN COLLEGE

Phil Armitt

parmitt@craven-college.ac.uk

01723 588072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031067.

Apply now

Closes on Saturday 20 June 2026