Early Years Level 3 Educator Apprentice

Cavendish Primary School

Bradford (BD2 2DU)

Closes in 5 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 September 2026

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Summary

Cavendish Primary School have an exciting opportunity for a new Level 3 Educator Apprentice to join them. If you hold a Level 2 Early Years or Childcare qualification, this could be the role for you! 

• Wage:

  £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Salary will be pro rata, to allow for term time working.

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, term time only. Times to be confirmed. 35 hours a week.

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 12 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

• To assist the early years team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children in our school or setting
• To ensure all daily routines are adhered to and records kept up to date
• To assist in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy nursery room
• To ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in the nursery
• To possess a full understanding of the nursery policy on serious allergies and individual child dietary requirements
• To appropriately console children if they get upset
• To communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner
• To contribute to and participate in team meetings/team activities
• To provide physical support in nursery rooms and to other nurseries as and when needed
• To ensure your key work children development records are updated & maintained
• To complete the requirements of a modern apprenticeship, within the defined timescales as set at the onset of your training
• To have a good working knowledge of the EYFS and plan/observe children in line with it
• To attend any training courses/briefing meetings as deemed necessary
• To carry out any ad hoc projects or duties as requested by your line manager
• To take reasonable care of yourself and others and to comply with company health and safety rules

Where you'll work

Cavendish Primary Academy
Hall Road
Eccleshill
Bradford
BD2 2DU

Training

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

Training provider

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

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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

• All learning will take place in school
• No weekly day in college
• All work will be set via our CRM system, Aptem
• Skills Coach will visit school every 4-6 weeks
• 1 College day every 6 weeks or so, in the school holidays

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C or 4)
• Maths (grade C or 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Supportive
• Positive Attitude

Other requirements

Special conditions of service:

No contra-indications in personal background or criminal record indicating unsuitability to work with children/young people/vulnerable clients/finance (An enhanced DBS check is required).

About this employer

Cavendish Primary is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.

https://cavendishprimaryacademy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

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).

A qualified Teaching Assistant.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Nathan Roebuck

n.roebuck@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053707.

Apply now

Closes in 5 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)