Early Years Apprentice -Small Steps Day Nursery
SMALL STEPS DAY NURSERY (WIR
WIRRAL (CH48 5HE)
Closes on Sunday 23 November 2025
Posted on 14 October 2025
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to progress into an exciting childcare career. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and caring individual to provide high quality Early Years learning and education whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of children.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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The salary will be increased 12 months after the start date of the apprenticeship programme, with the payment adjusted according to the apprentice's age group.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Schedule to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- 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
As an apprentice, you’ll gain real-world experience, develop valuable skills, and learn directly from experienced professionals.
This Apprenticeship in the Early Year setting includes:
- Creating a safe, caring, and stimulating educational environment both indoors and outdoors at all times
- Collaborating with other professionals in the nursery to support the well-being and development of each child
- Following all nursery policies and procedures to ensure high standards of care and education
- Planning and delivering engaging activities that help each child progress towards their individual early learning goals
Where you'll work
9 LANG LANE
WEST KIRBY
WIRRAL
CH48 5HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ANDERSON STOCKLEY ACCREDITED TRAINING LTD
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
More training information
ASA Training Ltd offers flexible online training delivery, allowing individuals to learn at times that suit their personal schedules.
All learners receive access to a range of online resources, including revision tools tailored to their specific qualification units, as well as practice exam questions to support exam preparation.
Key Features:
- Year-round enrolment
- Diploma in Early Years Level 3
- Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
- 20% off-the-job training
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
Other requirements
You must be willing to undergo a DBS check.
About this employer
Small Steps provides a calm, home-from-home environment that nurtures both children and staff. This approach fosters a joyful, authentic, and effective setting for teaching and learning. Children are encouraged to engage in high-quality play indoors and outdoors, guided by their interests, abilities, and aspirations. The environment supports the development of the whole child, preparing them for future success. Small Steps values strong partnerships with parents and carers, creating a sense of belonging and trust, and ensuring each child feels safe and supported. The dedicated team is central to Small Steps’ success. Staff are actively supported in their professional development, with leadership committed to helping them achieve their goals and deliver the best outcomes for the children in their care.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Programme, individuals are well-positioned to pursue a range of rewarding career pathways within the early years and education sector.
This qualification not only provides a strong foundation in child development, safeguarding, and early education practices, but also opens the door to further training and specialisation. Excellent opportunities for career progression include roles such as Room Leader, Nursery Supervisor, Deputy Manager, or Nursery Manager.
With additional experience and qualifications, individuals may also progress into roles such as Early Years Teacher, SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), or move into related fields such as childcare consultancy, family support work, or education welfare.
For those seeking further academic development, there is also the option to undertake a Level 5 qualification, Foundation Degree, or a full BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, which can lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or other specialist roles in the education sector.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ANDERSON STOCKLEY ACCREDITED TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346341.
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Closes on Sunday 23 November 2025
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