Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship - Buds That Blossom Chinnor

BUDS THAT BLOSSOM CHINNOR LIMITED

CHINNOR (OX39 4DU)

Closes in 20 days (Thursday 26 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 November 2026

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Summary

We are hiring a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant apprentice to provide high-quality childcare. Build a rewarding career in childcare while you learn, grow and make a real difference every single day.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
40 hours per week. Monday - Friday, rota shifts: 7:30am to 4:30pm, 8:30am to 5:30pm, 9.00am to 6.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 2 January 2027

Duration

1 year 5 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

At Buds That Blossom Chinnor, we provide high-quality childcare and early education in a homely, supportive environment where children truly thrive. We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our experienced team to help us deliver engaging, play-based learning every day.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Providing high-quality early education and care for all nursery children
  • Working closely with a skilled team to support the daily operations and growth of the nursery
  • Celebrating each child’s milestones by working hand-in-hand with their families
  • Using EYFS knowledge to create daily interest-led, play-based learning activities
  • Building strong, warm relationships with children, parents, and team members

Desired Skills & Qualities:

  • Good communicator
  • Passionate & reliable
  • Great team player
  • EYFS knowledge

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Level 2 qualified (or eager to work towards your Level 3 apprenticeship)
  • Clear DBS check required

Where you'll work

BELLWOOD HOUSE
57 LOWER ROAD
CHINNOR
OX39 4DU

Training

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

Training provider

LIFT SCHOOLS

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

Beyond day-to-day work, your apprenticeship includes structured off-the-job training. You will participate in specialist workshops, receive dedicated study time, and gain hands-on mentoring to build the expertise needed to qualify as a Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Requirements

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
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Buds that Blossom is a day nursery and preschool that has been founded on over 20 years’ experience in caring for babies and children within Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

We offer the highest quality, professional childcare for children from 3 months to 5 years old.

We are passionate about quality childcare and know the importance of an exceptional team that is valued. Our trained and friendly staff ensures that the children are at the heart of our care and their needs are our priority.

We are all about having fun, nurturing and creativity within a safe and educational environment and making sure each child is ready for the important next steps into school with a wealth of positive childhood experiences. 

https://budsthatblossom.co.uk/chinnor-nursery (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Annual salary reviews
  • Midweek treats
  • Full induction scheme including a range of essential courses
  • 50% discounted chilldcare
  • Long service awards
  • The perk of you have your birthday off and your special occasion

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Opportunity to achieve a Level 3 Early Years qualification, leading to potential long-term career progression and permanent employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFT SCHOOLS

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062929.

Apply now

Closes in 20 days (Thursday 26 November 2026 at 11:59pm)