Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice
RHYMES NURSERY LTD (QUINTON)
BIRMINGHAM (B32 1AD)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 September 2026
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Summary
Develop your skills in supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing. The Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship combines workplace experience with training, preparing you for a rewarding career in nurseries, pre-schools and other early years settings.
- Wage
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£12,480 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 - Friday.
Minimum of 30 hours per week.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 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
- Supporting children’s learning, development and well-being
- Planning and delivering engaging activities and experiences
- Observing children and recording their progress
- Supporting children’s communication, language and social skills
- Helping with routines such as meals, toileting, dressing and sleep
- Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment
- Building positive relationships with children, parents and carers
- Supporting children with additional needs where required
- Following safeguarding, health and safety procedures
- Working as part of the wider nursery/pre-school team
- Keeping learning records and contributing to assessments
- Supporting outdoor play and physical development
- Encouraging children’s independence and confidence
- Maintaining a clean, organised and welcoming environment.
Where you'll work
835A HAGLEY ROAD WEST
QUINTON
BIRMINGHAM
B32 1AD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HALESOWEN 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
Attend a face-to-face teaching session at Halesowen College every fortnight, providing dedicated time for learning, tutor support, practical activities and working towards your apprenticeship knowledge and skills.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Successful applicants must be willing to undergo and pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting the apprenticeship.
About this employer
Rhymes Nursery Quinton provides a warm, safe and stimulating environment where children learn through play and develop their confidence, independence and skills. The nursery has strong links with the local community and schools and is committed to providing high-quality care and education for every child.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced team while gaining valuable practical experience and working towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.
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, you can progress into a qualified Early Years Educator role, with opportunities to develop into Senior Practitioner, Room Leader, Deputy Manager or Nursery Manager positions. You may also choose to progress onto further qualifications and Early Years Teacher pathways.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HALESOWEN COLLEGE
Tess Harris
tessharris@halesowen.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052908.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11:59pm)