Early Years Educator Apprentice

ZUBIS NURSERY LTD

ENFIELD (EN1 2PX)

Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026

Posted on 24 August 2026

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Summary

Start your childcare career as an Early Years Educator Apprentice at Zubis Nursery! Gain hands-on experience in a supportive, friendly team while achieving your fully funded Level 3 qualification. Enjoy fantastic benefits, including ongoing training, clear career progression, discounted childcare, uniform provided, and a great salary.

• Wage:

  £26,436.80 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Pay is £12.71 per hour, offering a competitive starting salary above minimum wage for Level 3 apprentices. Salary is reviewed regularly with opportunities for increase based on performance and development.

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, working 40 hours per week on rotational shifts between 8.00am and 6.00pm.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 15 October 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

• Support children's early learning, development, and play activities
• Assist with daily care routines, including meal times, hygiene, and personal care
• Help plan and set up engaging, stimulating indoor and outdoor play spaces
• Build warm, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Assist room leaders with key person duties and basic child observation records
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment following nursery policies
• Participate in team activities and follow safeguarding procedures at all times

Where you'll work

2 QUEEN ANNES PLACE
ENFIELD
EN1 2PX

Training

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

Training provider

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

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 takes place entirely on-site at Zubis Nursery during your normal working hours. You will receive a structured blend of practical, hands-on workplace learning and dedicated study time, with no college travel required.

More training information

Your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification will be delivered by Connect2EarlyYears, providing structured learning, 1-to-1 assessor coaching, and dedicated support every step of the way to prepare you for long-term career progression.

Requirements

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
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

• Successful candidates must undergo a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check against the Children's Barred List
• Provision of two satisfactory professional references
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK

About this employer

Zubis Nursery is a warm, nurturing early years setting dedicated to providing high-quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years in Enfield, London.

https://www.zubisnursery.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Pension scheme and paid annual leave
• Discounted childcare (where applicable)
• Free uniform provided
• Free tea, coffee, and refreshments
• Comprehensive staff wellbeing and recognition schemes
• Fully funded ongoing training and CPD
• Structured career progression routes
• Supportive and friendly team environment

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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

Upon qualifying as a Level 3 Early Years Educator, you can progress into roles such as Qualified Nursery Practitioner, Key Person, Room Leader, Deputy Manager, and Nursery Manager. We support ongoing professional development and higher-level leadership training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049563.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026

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