Early Years Apprentice

Cringleford Crackerjacks

Norwich, NORWICH

Closes in 11 days (Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 November 2025

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Summary

Cringleford Crackerjacks CIO operates two early years settings in Cringleford – Preschool in Dragonfly Lane and Nursery at The Jubilee Centre. They are looking to recruit a hardworking and dedicated Early Years Apprentice to join their team.

• Wage:

  £14,133.60 to £22,857.12, depending on your age

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• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.45pm. Term time only.

  36 hours a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 8 January 2026

• Duration:

  2 years

• 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

• To assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment
• To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development and types and stages of play, through interaction and extension of play activities
• To be involved in activity planning and record keeping
• To attend training as requested including safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, EYFS training and any other training
• To support the work and beliefs of the setting by helping to create an environment that promotes open and equal opportunities for children and adults
• To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times
• To encourage the participation and involvement of all children attending the setting
• To be flexible with the working practices of the setting
• To be prepared to help in any areas of the setting with domestic duties or other duties as specified by the manager or owner
• To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Cringleford Jubilee Centre, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 6TT
• CRINGLEFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL, 80-88 DRAGONFLY LANE, CRINGLEFORD, NORWICH, NR4 7JR

Training

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

Training provider

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

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

For the full apprenticeship, candidates will complete: 

• Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification  
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or Emergency Paediatric First Aid (mandatory requirement for the overall qualification)  

For the End Point Assessment (EPA) apprentices will undertake an observation with questioning, and a professional discussion underpinned by the portfolio. 
 
Apprentices must attend college sessions once per fortnight at the Ipswich Road campus, located near Norwich city centre. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working
• Patience
• Good Observational Skills
• Good Writing Skills
• Able to Follow Procedure
• Reliable
• Committed to Safeguarding
• Friendly
• Approachable

Other requirements

You will need pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Cringleford Crackerjacks is a registered charity managed by a committee of volunteers. Cringleford Crackerjacks Preschool was first established in 1972 and has been operating on the site of Cringleford Primary School in Dragonfly Lane since September 2013. In October 2024, Crackerjacks expanded its provision in Cringleford with the opening of a brand-new purpose built Nursery at the Jubilee Centre in St Giles Park.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

A position may be available for the right candidate following successful completion of the apprenticeship. The business is looking for somebody who wants to develop and gain a position following their apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001379.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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