Early Years Apprenticeship
EM'S STARS LIMITED
PRENTON (CH43 0SR)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2026
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Summary
Join Em's Stars as an Early Years Apprentice and earn while you learn. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting children's learning and development, work alongside experienced practitioners, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification in a supportive and friendly setting.
- Wage
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£6,656 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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The apprenticeship wage will be reviewed after 12 months and will increase to at least the National Minimum Wage, subject to satisfactory performance and progress within the role.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with some flexibility to meet the needs of the setting. Total of 16 hours per week. Working hours will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate and may vary slightly depending on the needs of the nursery.
16 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 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 and development through play-based activities and everyday routines
- Assisting with planning and preparing engaging activities that promote children's development
- Creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment for all children
- Supporting children's personal care, mealtimes, and independence skills
- Observing children's progress and contributing to learning and development records
- Building positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues
- Setting up and tidying away activities, resources, and learning environments
- Following safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures at all times
- Supporting children with outdoor play, creative activities, and group learning experiences
- Working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator standard
Where you'll work
37 NORTHWOOD ROAD
PRENTON
CH43 0SR
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)
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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
- Early Years Educator Level 3
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning and online sessions with Best Practice Network. Apprentices will receive regular support from a dedicated trainer, including scheduled reviews, coaching sessions, and off-the-job training throughout the programme. Most training will take place in the workplace, with online learning completed during working hours. The training schedule will be agreed with the successful applicant and training provider.
More training information
Training will be provided by Best Practice Network, a specialist apprenticeship training provider with extensive experience delivering Early Years programmes. The apprenticeship is structured around a blend of workplace learning, online learning, and regular coaching sessions with a dedicated trainer. Apprentices will receive ongoing support throughout their programme, including progress reviews and one-to-one guidance to help them successfully complete their apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check
- A genuine interest in working with young children is essential
- Applicants must be reliable, punctual, and committed to completing their apprenticeship
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and meet apprenticeship eligibility requirements
About this employer
Em's stars Pre School is run by Emily Kendrick and Emily Mellor, who have worked together since 2018 and have many years of experience delivering quality care for early years and primary-aged children. The organisation prides itself on its professional approach, operating pre-schools and out-of-school childcare clubs that provide high-quality care and education in a nurturing environment where children can learn, develop, and thrive
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent Early Years Educator role within the setting. Apprentices can continue to develop their skills and experience, with opportunities to undertake higher-level qualifications and progress into senior practitioner, room leader, or management positions within the Early Years sector.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Alice Pollington
recruitment@bestpracticenet.co.uk
0117 920 9200
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055913.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)