Early Years Practitioner Apprentice
Lambeth College
London (SW4 9BL)
Closes in 11 days (Monday 3 November 2025)
Posted on 20 October 2025
Contents
Summary
An amazing opportunity to gain a nationally recognised childcare qualification within our Outstanding College Nursery. This is a fantastic opportunity for any applicant looking for knowledge and growth within Early Years sector. If you are passionate about working with children and you are looking to take the first steps in a career in Early Years.
- Wage
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£24,028 a year
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£24,028 (pro-rata) per annum, including London weighting allowance
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (Term time only)
36 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
- Assume the role of a key-person and associate responsibilities to a group of children and work in partnership with parents/carers
- To support children’s learning and development across the EYFS 7 areas of learning
- Personalised and sequenced curriculum planning catering to key children’s individual needs; observing, planning and evaluating activities and record in Learning Journey Books
- To ensure that the ratios are adhered to at all times
- Contribute where required e.g., meals, snacks, nappy changing routine and personal hygiene
- To keep a safe and healthy Nursery, including daily cleaning and tidying of Nursery, laundering of towels/beddings and maintenance of play equipment indoors and outdoors
- To contribute to the planning, preparation, and evaluation of daily activities, with Nursery Supervisor and team members
- To develop good knowledge of child development and comply with and keep up to date with the latest early years policies and practices nationally and locally, through training and development in addition to the apprenticeship programme
- To actively contribute to room/staff meetings for discussion, planning and development of good practice
3 - To assist with the wall displays and decoration
- To be alert to the dietary needs of children with reference to individual needs, including medical, cultural and religious requirements
- To develop and maintain good relationships with parents and extended family members; maintaining regular contact and communication to ensure they know how their child is progressing
- To report all suspected non-accidental injuries, suspicions of child abuse, accidents and near misses to the Nursery Supervisor/Manager
- To ensure that all resources are used with due economy
Where you'll work
45 Clapham Common South Side
London
SW4 9BL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH BANK COLLEGES
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
- Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- The Apprenticeship Delivery to take place at Lambeth College.
- Day Release model
Requirements
Essential qualifications
BTEC in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About this employer
South Bank Colleges (SBC) - Part of the LSBU Group South Bank Colleges is a further education provider in London, comprising Lambeth College and London South Bank Technical College. It offers a wide range of professional and technical courses designed to prepare students for employment, apprenticeships, or higher education. • Rated “Good” by Ofsted (2025) • Courses span sectors such as: o Health & Social Care o Engineering & Robotics o Science & Digital Media o Hospitality, Sport, IT, and more • Strong focus on employability, industry links, and practical skills • Offers progression routes to London South Bank University (LSBU) SBC’s mission is to transform lives, communities, and businesses through applied education and insight. Its modern campuses, including the state-of-the-art Nine Elms site, provide students with excellent facilities and learning environments.
After this apprenticeship
- Successful completion of the Apprenticeship - progress to full time position
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH BANK COLLEGES
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347322.
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Closes in 11 days (Monday 3 November 2025)
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