Early Years Apprenticeship - Rebecca Cheetham Nursery School and Children's Centre
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery School and Children's Centre
London (E15 3JT)
Closes in 18 days (Monday 13 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 June 2026
Contents
Summary
The apprentice would be working on the job learning the role of an early years educator who supports the curriculum and learning in the school by being a key person and upholding the values and vision of the school.
- Wage
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£14,976 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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There are three different shifts between 8am-6pm, with a one hour break.
36 hours 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
- To build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and be concerned for their development as learners.
- To demonstrate and promote the positive values, attitudes and behaviour expected from the pupils at all times.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues, and carry out your role effectively, knowing when to seek help and advice.
- To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, recognising their roles in pupils’ learning.
- To improve your own practice, including through observation, evaluation and discussion with colleagues.
- To be a key person to a group of children whilst still working to promote the best interests of all children in the nursery
- To care for children, and actively promote their physical and medical health, emotional, communication and other learning needs in order to help children achieve their full potential.
- To contribute effectively to the overall planning of teaching and learning.
- Contribute effectively to the selection and preparation of teaching resources that meet the diversity of pupils’ needs and interests.
- Contribute to planning and take part in educational visits in accordance with school policies and procedures.
- To contribute effectively to the overall planning of teaching and learning.
- To support, observe, record and monitor children’s development using a range of approaches eg special books, data, learning stories etc.
- In partnership with the room lead use assessment information to plan next steps for your key children.
- To provide a wide range of indoor and outdoor play, educational activities and experiences for children.
- To encourage children to express their views, make choices and decisions and to take account of individual needs in all aspects of work.
- Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in the learning activities in which they are involved.
- Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
- To encourage the autonomy of each child and friendship between children; to supervise and encourage independence at meal time, toileting and packing away.
- To encourage the acquisition and development of language and speech by all children, particularly for those children whose mother tongue is not English.
- To share information with parents and carers and other staff as appropriate about children’s development, learning interests and wishes.
- To comply with and help to improve all relevant health and safety policies, procedures and practice.
- To be aware of the physical safety and well being of the children and to record all accidents.
- To administer prescribed medicines to children and keep appropriate records.
- To report and record any physical or emotional problems or other concerns according to policies and procedures.
- To involve parents and community with activities.
- To work with and help implement the recommendations of other professionals working with the children, for example, by assisting children on a one-to-one basis to carry out exercises recommended by a Speech Therapist.
- To refer children to the SENCO/ Inclusion Manager for consideration of specialist services.
- To accept advice and guidance from senior staff.
- To take part in training and staff development as required.
- To promote a learning culture at the School.
- Recognise and respond effectively to equal opportunities issues as they arise, including by challenging stereotyped views, and by challenging bullying or harassment, following relevant policies and procedures.
Where you'll work
Marcus Street
London
E15 3JT
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
Training will be delivered remotely by LMP Education.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Math's (grade 4-9)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Experience of group work with under eight’s in a multi-racial / cultural community.
About this employer
We are an Ofsted judged Outstanding local authority maintained nursery school that caters for 2, 3 and 4 year old children
we offer government funded places for 2 year olds, 3 and 4 year olds and the 30 hours, as well as flexible paid extended day places which are competitively priced. We also have a children’s centre that offers a myriad of different activities for the people in our community and have been named co-lead for the United West Family Hub alongside Kay Rowe Nursery School.
https://www.rebeccacheetham.newham.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- You may be offered a permanent position after completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Emily Archer
emily.archer@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038951.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Monday 13 July 2026 at 11:59pm)