Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

We’re looking for a passionate and enthusiastic apprentice to join our team and train towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. You will work closely with experienced practitioners to deliver high-quality care and education for children aged 0–5.

Wage

£14,622.40 a year

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£14,622.40 annual salary (£7.60/hour)

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, working hours to be confirmed at interview stage.

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

We’re looking for a passionate and enthusiastic apprentice to join our team and train towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. You will work closely with experienced practitioners to deliver high-quality care and education for children aged 0–5.

This role is perfect for someone who genuinely loves working with children and wants to learn how to support their early development through play, routine, and positive relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Support children’s physical, emotional, and educational development in line with the EYFS
Assist with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
Build warm, professional relationships with children, parents, and the wider nursery team
Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating environment
Observe, record and contribute to assessments of children’s progress
Take part in team meetings, training, and off-the-job learning
Uphold Unit One Kids' values of kindness, inclusion, and community spirit

Where you'll work

Unit 1, Gordon Mills
Netherfield Road, Guiseley
Leeds
LS20 9PD

Training

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

College or training organisation

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Your 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.

Your training plan

You will work towards a Level 3 Early years educator apprenticeship qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Paediatric first aid qualification.

You will be mainly work-based, ie the assessor will visit you in the workplace, however you will visit college 1 x day per month.
You will have 6 hours of off-the-job training to complete each week.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4/C)
Maths (grade Grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Organisation skills
Team working
Patience
Reliable
Willingness to learn
Willingness to take feedback
Positive & caring
Respectful
Experience with children
Understanding of safeguarding
Understand child development

Other requirements

• 20% off-the-job training hours, included within your 37-hour week • Mentoring and support from an experienced early years team • A kind and inclusive working environment • Easy access via public transport, with a location right next to Guiseley Train Station

About this company

Unit One Kids is a welcoming nursery for children aged 9 months to 4 years, offering flexible childcare with government-funded hours. Our setting is purpose-built for play, creativity, and early learning, built on a foundation of kindness, trust, and community. We provide a safe, nurturing space where children are supported to explore, grow, and thrive at their own pace.

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Company benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays. Free Unit One Gym membership. Workplace pension scheme.

After this apprenticeship

TBC.

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