Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
William Bellamy School
Dagenham (RM10 7HX)
Closes in 7 days (Friday 13 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 February 2026
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Summary
William Bellamy Primary School are looking for an Early Years Educator apprentice to work within their nursery. Under the direction of qualified staff you will learn to contribute to the children's learning, development and welfare through practical and structured training.
- Wage
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£13,778.04 a year
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There will be an increase in Salary in April 2026. The Salary will then become £ 14,604.00.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm.
45 minutes for lunch.
33 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 2026
- 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
- Assist in delivering planned learning activities and play experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Support children's learning through play, exploration and positive interactions
- Help prepare materials, resources and learning environments both indoors and outdoors
- Observe children's progress and contribute to assessments under supervision
- Build positive and nurturing relationships with children
- Support children with personal care routines such as toileting, handwashing, dressing and mealtimes
- Promote independence, confidence and emotional resilience
- Ensure children's safety and follow safeguarding procedures at all times
- Assist in setting up and tidying learning areas daily
- Help maintain equipment, resources and displays
- Work collaboratively with the nursery staff to support children's learning
- Attend meetings, training sessions and reviews as required
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents (under direction) and external professionals
- Follow all nursery policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, inclusion and confidentiality
Where you'll work
William Bellamy Primary School
Frizlands Lane
Dagenham
RM10 7HX
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
- Blended learning (online and in college)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))
- Maths (grade GCSE Grade 4 or above (A*-C))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Professional attitude
- Understand Safeguarding
- Understand confidentiality
Other requirements
This role will involve working outside for sessions of up to one hour each day throughout the year.
A few children in nursery still need support with toilet training needs. Candidates will need to develop skills and knowledge in this area, as part of the course requirements and to support the nursery team.
The nursery role is fairly physical. Children move at low levels. Staff usually find it necessary to sit on low level chairs to communicate at child's height.
About this employer
William Bellamy Primary School is a nurturing and inclusive primary school located in Dagenham, London, serving a diverse and dynamic community. It is a larger than average school with most year groups holding 4 classes. The nursery is purpose-built, attractive and surrounded by natural outdoor spaces. Our nursery team are highly experienced, resourceful and supportive.
After this apprenticeship
After successful completion of the apprenticeship, a full-time position could be offered 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 VAC2000011646.
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Closes in 7 days (Friday 13 February 2026 at 11:59pm)