Early years apprentice
SHERWOOD GREEN NURSERY LIMITED
Bradford (BD2 3DX)
Closes in 31 days (Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 September 2026
Contents
Summary
An opportunity to apply for an Early Years level 3
apprenticeship. This apprenticeship will allow you to
continue a career in childcare, and will give you
various career progression roots and further training
upon completion.
- 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 shift patterns
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 30 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
What you’ll do at work
Assisting in delivering a high level of
quality childcare maintaining a
professional and positive outcome for both
children and staff
Building effective relationships with
children, parents and team members
Ensuring each child's individual needs are
met
Work towards the apprenticeship
standards provided by Juniper Training
with an expectation of completion within
the agreed timeframe
Completing a wide range of bespoke
childcare courses and short training
sessions to ensure that the highest quality
childcare practice is delivered
Where you'll work
22 Sherwood Place
Bradford
BD2 3DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
JUNIPER TRAINING 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
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a
college or other training organisation. At least 20% of
your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Juniper training
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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
We take pride in our highly committed, experienced, and qualified team, who are dedicated to supporting and nurturing every child’s natural curiosity and creativity.
Our passionate practitioners are devoted to helping each child reach their full potential, providing holistic care while keeping your child at the heart of everything we do. Through thoughtful encouragement and tailored support, our team fosters a playful and explorative environment where children can develop, grow, and spark a lifelong love for learning.
At Sherwood Green, we believe every child deserves the best start in life, and we are here to make that happen.
The team actively encourage and promote the explorative and playful nature of the children to promote their development and spark a love of learning.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Qualified role
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
Nikol Rainbank
nikol.rainbank@junipertraining.co.uk
07719018894
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055455.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11:59pm)