Early Years Apprentice

Summary

We are looking to recruit an Early Years Apprentice to work in our Early Years setting. The role will include personal care for the children. You will also be expected to uphold the Rights-Respecting ethos of our school and be an Early Years Foundation Studies champion.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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When working in a school you get paid term time only pro rata. You will not be able to take holidays during term time.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

The hours may involve earlier and later starts (between 8:00am - 4:30pm) depending on wrap around care needs.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

Aim of role:

Support learning of small groups or individuals with a range of needs or be a key worker in Nursery
Help with the care and support of pupils
Contribute to the health and well-being of pupils
Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups
Be an effective model for pupil behaviour

Support for the Teacher:

Assist with classroom resources & lesson preparation
Contribute to the management of pupils' behaviour, both in the classroom and on the playground, as required
Provide support for learning activities
Assist in the maintenance of a safe environment for pupils and staff
Assist in the presentation of display materials
Support teaching staff or senior colleagues with routine administration
Adhere to and promote all company policies and procedures
Ensure Health & Safety and hygiene is to a high standard

Support for the School:

Monitor effective working relationships with colleagues and parents
Contribute to the maintenance of pupil safety and security
Review and develop their own professional practice
Recognise confidentiality, child protection procedures, Health & Safety, and the policies of the Governing Body
Be involved in extracurricular activities, (e.g. clubs, activities, trips, open days, presentation evenings)
Support Wraparound provision as required
Assist with special activities in the school within school hours (e.g. sports days, plays, concerts, open days)
To follow the observation and record keeping system and maintain the records for his or her key children so that the children’s attainment and progress are effectively and regularly assessed
To carry out all responsibilities and activities within the Equal Opportunities framework
To attend in-service training and meetings as required
To undertake any other reasonable duties in accordance with the objectives for the setting’s improvement plans
To carry out all responsibilities and activities with due regard to equality

Where you'll work

Byerley Road
Shildon
DL4 1HN

Training

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

College or training organisation

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

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

The apprentice will attend Bishop Auckland college 1 day per week - Thursdays and the other 4 days are in the school nursery setting.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

At interview you may be asked to take part in a small task within the classroom setting, such a read a story or take part in playtime.

About this company

Our Timothy Hackworth School Vision May our Rights Respecting school be a happy and enjoyable place for us all to learn; where every one of us is valued and safe in our Timothy Hackworth School family. May we all be the best that we can be by making a positive difference to each other, our community in Shildon and the wider world in which we all live. Our School Statement of Intent, embracing RRS We would like our school, which reflects British Values, to be at the heart of the community, sharing, supporting and learning together with everyone as equals. Our children have the right to high quality learning experiences to help them to be the best that they can be. We encourage our children to be creative, unique, open-minded and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local community and the wider world. We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to British Society and to the world.

https://www.timothyhackworthschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To be discussed at interview.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

David Brough

apprenticeships@bacoll.ac.uk

01388 743164

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327894.

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