Early Years Educator Apprentice
Bear Park Primary School
Durham (DH7 7AU)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 September 2026
Contents
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for an opportunity to work with a high trained professional team in our Early Years Department. Do you have a passion for working with children and are looking to make a positive impact on a child’s development? If the answer is yes then this could be the apprenticeship for you!
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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When working in a school you get paid term time only pro rata. You will not be able to take holidays during term time. Please consider the working hours when applying.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm. Thursday 9.00am - 4.45pm (college) with 30 minutes for lunch.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 December 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
To work in Early Years with some cover in Key stage 1.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support for Pupils, Teachers and the Curriculum
- Work in partnership with teachers and other professional agencies to provide effective support with learning activities
- Support pupils to understand instructions, support independent learning and to promote the inclusion of all pupils
- Implement and contribute to planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
- Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress
- Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task based on the expectations for individual pupils
- Under the guidance of a teacher monitor, assess and record pupil progress / activities
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
- Support learning by arranging / providing resources for lessons / activities under the direction of the teacher and in line with health and safety requirements
- Support pupils in their social development and their emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
- Support pupils with SEND needs as appropriate
- Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate and in line with school policies and procedures
- Contribute to pupils plans and reports
- Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom
- Support the use of ICT in the curriculum
- Work with pupils not working to the normal timetable using Teacher’s planning
- Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as requested
- Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and out of school activities
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes, but not as a supervisory assistant
- Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment
Support children’s learning through play and planned learning activities - Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development
- May be asked to administer medications subject to agreement and in line with school policy
- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Support the health, safety and welfare of children in EYFS / KS1
- Provide basic first aid, if appropriate, ensuring timely referral to the health service in emergency situations
- Monitor and manage stock and supplies for the classroom
Support for the School:
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding / child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
- Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend relevant meetings as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory
Where you'll work
Colliery Road
Bearpark
Durham
DH7 7AU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BISHOP AUCKLAND 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
- Advanced Apprenticeship Early Years Educator L3 (Standard) -
- Paediatric First Aid
- Apprentices will attend Bishop Auckland College one day per week
- Full, on the job training to be delivered by the employer
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
When working in a school you get paid term time only pro rata. You will not be able to take holidays during term time. Working in a school can be very rewarding. Please consider the working hours when applying.
About this employer
Primary School offering education from Early Years Foundation stage to Year 6 Juniors.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
To be discussed at interview.
The qualifications and experience gained upon successful completion of this apprenticeship will allow you to apply for further roles within this sector.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
David Brough
apprenticeships@bacoll.ac.uk
01388 743164
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055242.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm)