Early Years Educator Apprentice (Level 3) at Humpty Dumpty's Nursery
HUMPTY DUMPTYS NURSERY LIMITED
ROWLEY REGIS (B65 0AY)
Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 January 2026
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Summary
A Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice is required. A fantastic opportunity to join a great nursery with a unique approach to education. Humpty Dumpty's Nursery are looking for new apprentices to join them towards becoming their next Educators and Teachers. You will be fully supported throughout your journey!
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£7.55 per hour.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday, Shift pattern to be discussed at interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 18 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 7 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
- To be familiar with, and adhere to the safe guarding policy and health and safety regulations of the nursery
- To ensure all visitors adhere to all policies and procedures at all times
- To report to the manager any change to a child’s behaviour or appearance which may cause concern for the child’s health, welfare or development
- To be responsible for all the children within your group and ensure that each child receives individual care & attention, giving due regard to the child’s physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional and religious needs
- To provide good quality day care for children aged between 0 - 8 years, taking into consideration their abilities, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds
- To be sensitive and knowledgeable about the ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds of the children within the nursery and to actively promote a sense of identity and self-worth in each child (see equality and diversity policy)
- To provide a varied and stimulating programme of activities to encourage the children’s development by completing weekly planning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
- To evaluate planning weekly, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
- To regularly monitor and record each child’s development progress, including areas which may need further help
- To ensure that children’s records are up to date at all times
- To participate in the staff appraisals, parents/carers evenings, staff meetings, training sessions and any other professional meetings regarding the children outside of the working day
- To develop a strong relationship with parents/carers and to work in partnership with them to ensure the safety and well-being of the children
- To be aware of your roles and responsibilities and ensure you are following the correct routines and procedures
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness at all times and participate in cleaning rotas
- To be able to confidently communicate with parents/carers, children, staff, proprietors, visitors and other agencies
- To be punctual and ready to start work in your room at the time stated on your rota, reliable and flexible and have a friendly, fair and approachable manner at all times
- To cover at our sister nursery when required, long-term and short-term
- To carry out any other duties and responsibilities that may be required for the efficient running of the nursery
Where you'll work
MARLOW STREET
ROWLEY REGIS
B65 0AY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
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
- You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification across a total duration of 19 months
- Paediatric First Aid
- Training provider: LMP Group (Rated 3rd best apprenticeship training provider across the UK)
- All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
- An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!
Requirements
Essential 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please note that the nursery may close the vacancy earlier than the start date if they find a suitable candidate before then.
About this employer
We are recruiting for a unique Early Years organisation located in Dudley, who are looking for curious and passionate individuals to take up an apprenticeship at Humpty Dumpty's Nursery .
After this apprenticeship
- A full-time role will be considered on completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011002.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11:59pm)