Childcare Apprenticeship - Great Horton
1st Safari Dracup lodge
United Kingdom (BD7 4HA)
Closes on Monday 14 December 2026
Posted on 9 November 2026
Contents
Summary
1st Safari - Dracup Lodge are looking for a new Childcare Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification.
- Wage
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£14,560 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (Shifts range between 8.00am - 6.00pm).
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you'll play a vital part in helping young children learn, develop and thrive during the most important years of their lives. Every day is different. You'll support children through play, learning activities, mealtimes, outdoor adventures and key developmental milestones, building strong relationships that help them feel safe, valued and confident.
You'll work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification while gaining hands-on experience in a real childcare environment, learning from experienced practitioners who will support your development every step of the way.
As an Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice, you will:
- Support the learning, development and wellbeing of children through play-based activities and everyday experiences.
- Assist in planning and delivering engaging activities that promote children's physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.
- Build positive, professional relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.
- Observe, record and contribute to assessments of children's progress and development.
- Help maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment in line with safeguarding, health and safety, and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.
- Support children's personal care routines, including mealtimes, hygiene and encouraging independence.
- Work collaboratively with the nursery team to ensure high-quality care and learning experiences for every child.
- Participate in training, supervision sessions and apprenticeship learning activities to develop professional knowledge and skills.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring all children feel valued, respected and supported.
- Follow nursery policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised level 3 qualification, developing the skills and confidence needed for a successful career in early years education.
Where you'll work
Dracup Road
Great Horton
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
BD7 4HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0-5.
Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way. Upon completion of this 15 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Welcome to Dracup Lodge Nursery! We're nestled in the Great Horton area of Bradford, just off Great Horton Road near Tesco and right next to Brackenhill School. We're perfectly placed for families in Great Horton, Clayton, Queensbury, Clayton Heights, Wibsey and Bank Top - and ideal for commuters travelling between Bradford and Halifax. Our light and airy nursery provides a warm, welcoming space where children feel right at home. We're all about creating a home-from-home environment where children can have fun while learning. Our friendly, experienced and qualified team delivers the perfect balance of adult-led activities and child-initiated play, following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. You're not just joining a nursery - you're becoming part of a family. We believe that when our team feels valued, supported, and excited to come to work, that positive energy flows straight to the children in our care.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Shaping Lives recruitment team
apprentice.recruitment@pgon.co.uk
08004220588
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063308.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 14 December 2026
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