Early Years Apprentice

ST EDWARDS CE VA PRIMARY SCHOOL

ROMFORD (RM1 4BT)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 26 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 December 2025

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Summary

We are looking to recruit an Early Years Educator Apprentice to become a member of a team of practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in the Early Years of our school. You will be involved in contributing to the teaching and learning programme in line with the aims and objectives of the school.

Wage

£12,760 a year

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The actual salary for this position is £ 9,408 which is pro-rated from the FTE.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm including 30-minute lunch break.

33 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 8 January 2026

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

The Apprentice will work in a training capacity under the direction of other staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • To work under the direction of the Early Years Team, TA mentor, class teachers and other staff with individual or groups of pupils to support them in completing their work and to encourage them to become more independent learners
  • Plan and deliver individual / group programmes according to the needs of the pupils
  • Support with care needs (feeding, toileting, changing) of children as needed
  • Use specialist skills to support pupils, fostering resilience and / or social skills
  • Liaise with and establish constructive relationships with outside agencies and parents as necessary and under guidance from your mentor and lead staff where required
  • Liaise with teachers and other support staff about the needs and progress of the pupils. Ensure this is shared with teachers and/or mentors prior to parents’ evenings and reports being sent home
  • Develop good relationships with pupils and promote their self esteem
  • Support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life and where needed provide support for their emotional, social and physical welfare
  • To study relevant qualifications while you earn and take advantage of additional training opportunities

Generic Responsibilities:

  • To be supportive of and proactive in engaging with the distinctive Christian ethos we have and model the school values we hold in all you do
  • To work in accordance with the values, culture, ethos, equalities and inclusion policies of the school
  • To take appropriate action to manage, monitor, and maintain a healthy, safe, secure, efficient, and effective working environment 
  • To complete school-based induction and any subsequent training which may improve and develop performance
  • To take part in the school performance management system

Where you'll work

HAVERING DRIVE
ROMFORD
RM1 4BT

Training

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

Training provider

NEW CITY COLLEGE

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

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
  • Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
  • Delivery is a mix of classroom and online learning
  • Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 and above or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4 and above or equivalent)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Good literacy skills
  • Good numeracy skills

About this employer

St. Edward's is a very special place with a distinctive Christian ethos. Our staff, parents and our governors are very proud of our school with its excellent team of dedicated teachers, support staff and its enthusiastic and caring children. All come together to create a lively and engaging atmosphere in which to work, teach and learn. Whilst we are inclusive in appointing staff of all faiths and none, we require staff to uphold and participate in our school's Christian life.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Possibility of full-time position available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, depending upon the needs of the school at that time

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW CITY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004738.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 26 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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