Early Years Apprentice
SCHOOLHOUSE DAYCARE
Northampton, NORTHAMPTON
Closes in 6 days (Monday 14 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2026
Contents
Summary
Join us at School House Day Care as an Early Years Apprentice. You’ll learn on the job, gain hands-on experience caring for and supporting young children, and work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification — all while being part of a friendly, supportive team.
- Wage
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£16,640 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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Monday to Friday, Between 8am & 6pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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3
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
- Helping to provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment for children
- Supporting children with their learning, play and development through fun activities
- Helping with creative activities, stories, songs, games and outdoor play
- Building positive and caring relationships with children
- Supporting children with mealtimes, personal care and hygiene
- Helping to set up and tidy away activities and keep the nursery environment clean and organised
- Observing children and helping to record their progress and development
- Working as part of the nursery team and following guidance from experienced practitioners
- Communicating positively with children, parents and colleagues.
Following nursery policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health and safety - Taking part in training and completing work towards the Level Early Years Educator apprenticeship
- Learning how to support each child as an individual and help them reach their full potential
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 4 York Studios, Cold Ashby Road, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8QP
- SCHOOL HOUSE, THE GREEN, GUILSBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 8PT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK 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
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will need to successfully complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting the role.
You must be able to travel to our setting in NN6 8PT / NN6 8QP reliably.
You should be enthusiastic about working with young children and committed to completing the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.
About this employer
Established in 2021, we are a charity-run nursery providing high-quality childcare for children from 3 months old, with both funded and non-funded places available. Children’s care, safety, and development are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on offering a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported.
We are a vibrant, inclusive community where every child is seen, heard, and celebrated. Diversity is embraced, individuality is valued, and our dedicated team follows each child’s unique interests. Through curiosity, play, discovery, and imagination, we inspire a lifelong love of learning, because we believe childhood is precious, and our role is to make every moment count.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress into a permanent Early Years Educator role at School House Day Care. You will continue to develop your skills and experience within our supportive team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and progress your career in Early Years.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCHOOLHOUSE DAYCARE
Laura Mortimer
laurashdc@gmail.com
07564768639
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051461.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Monday 14 September 2026 at 11:59pm)