Early Years Educator Childcare Apprentice

New Beginnings Nursery

Sunderland (SR5 2JX)

Closes in 18 days (Friday 11 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 August 2026

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Summary

An exciting apprenticeship opportunity to become a level 3 Early Years Practitioner. A chance to work in a wonderful and supportive nursery setting with children aged from birth to 3 years old.

• Wage:

  £18,193 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Pro rata to hours and weeks worked, salary is age dependant.

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday all year round. 37 hours per week on a rota - shifts. 7.30am - 3.30pm/8.00am - 4.00pm/9am - 5pm/10am - 6pm.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 21 September 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

• To work within our New Beginnings Team, supporting the planning and implementation of activities with individual or groups of children; promoting effective teaching and learning
• To be part of our New Beginnings Team that provides a purposeful, stimulating environment rich in learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors
• To promote the inclusion of all children
• To use professional knowledge of the individual and diverse ways that children learn and develop, to meet their differing needs
• To establish positive and sensitive relationships with children
• To act as a role model and set achievable expectations
• To be responsible for helping to organise the environment inside and outside to ensure that resources and equipment are available and appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children in the group. These activities will take into account children’s abilities interests, language and cultural backgrounds
• To meet the physical needs of children, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, whilst promoting independence
• To provide support for the children’s emotional and social needs by implementing the principles of the school and nursery
• Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy and role modelling high standards in all aspects of their role and personal conduct
• To encourage children to interact and work co-operatively with others
• To support the nursery’s commitment on safeguarding children in all aspects of the nursery service
• To support the team to monitor and evaluate children's learning through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies
• To provide objective and accurate feedback and reports for parents and other professionals on children’s achievements, progress and related matters
• To develop positive and sensitive relationships with parents and carers to support their role in children's learning
• To provide constructive feedback on children’s progress/achievement, on a day-to-day basis or through parent meetings
• To be proactive in the continuation of your own learning to improve the outcomes for children and their families
• To have a clear knowledge of and adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations
• To comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures
• To attend meetings as required and participate in training opportunities and performance development
• To be accountable for the delivery of the above responsibilities and tasks
• To undertake any duties set to you by the Management Team that will assist in the day- to-day running of the nursery
• To demonstrate a commitment to developing personal skills in accordance with the apprentice framework
• To meet deadlines associated to progression through the full apprenticeship period
• To complete assignments/projects which relate to the apprenticeship framework to meet target dates

Where you'll work

Shakespeare Street
Sunderland
SR5 2JX

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND 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

• Early Years Educator Level 3
• Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

All training will be completed within the workplace setting throughout the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4-9)
• Maths (grade 4-9)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Health & Social Care (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
• Organisation skills
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-evaluative skills
• Competence in their ability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment
• Passion to work with children
• Sense of humour
• Trustworthy
• Energetic

Other requirements

Before you can work with children at our setting, you will require the following:

✔     An enhanced disclosure (DBS) specific to our setting

✔     Suitable references

✔     Successful medical

All of the above will be obtained by the setting upon appointment.

We are looking for someone who enjoys being around children, who is genuinely interested in working with children as a career choice. Working with children is a very rewarding job that requires an energetic, caring and committed individual.

About this employer

We are an Early Years Childminding setting and Ofsted rated 'Good' childcare provider. We cater for children from birth to 3 years.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Completion of the level 3 qualification/apprenticeship can lead to employment in the childcare sector such as private nurseries and school settings. There will also be the possibility of a full-time position available upon successful completion with a competitive starting salary pro rata depending on nursery circumstances.

Further in house qualifications including opportunities to develop additional qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Derrin Atkins

derrin.atkins@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk

07584362206

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049249.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Friday 11 September 2026 at 11:59pm)