Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice

PEAR TREE NURSERY

Bignall End (ST7 8QD)

Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 February 2026

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Summary

At Pear Tree Nursery we are more than just a childcare provider, we aim to support children to enjoy the journey they embark upon in the early years of their lives prior to starting formal education.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
The nursery operates Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 6.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 4 March 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

We are an outstanding family run business who are passionate about making the most of every day to day opportunity to explore with awe and wonder, whilst investigating the ever changing world around us.

With this in mind we are also embarking upon becoming a Curiosity Approach Accredited nursery, taking childhood back to the adventure and enjoyment it once was. As we step away from the conformities of the technology run world we live in, we embrace experiences such as; forest school, loose parts exploration and supporting independence whilst exploring safe risks.

We value every member of staff and the strengths, ideas and individuality they bring to the team.

As a setting we enjoy team building adventures too, such as: bowling, afternoon tea, task master, bingo and bottomless brunch. We understand the challenges that can arise in the 'childcare industry' and aim to go the extra mile in supporting individuals professional development as well as their mental well being.

Due to recent expansion within our nursery setting we are currently looking for a qualified and experienced practitioner to join the Pear Tree family. As a nursery we are looking for the perfect individual to join our family who have a true passion for nurturing children, who clearly understand the value of helping a child to holistically grow.

An individual who is just as excited to develop as the children, some one who is confident to get involved in large scale activities and who is not afraid to go home looking just as messy as the children. If this sounds like the job for you then we would love the opportunity to meet you.

So please have a look on our Facebook page to get a further understanding of the ethos of Pear Tree then call the setting, send a CV and lets get the ball rolling.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the standards and philosophy of the nursery and you understand and project them at all times to parents and other staff members
  • Ensure that you are following the Early Years Foundation Stage, using all relevant paperwork to plan, observe, track and move children forward to their next stage of development
  • Being responsible for a key group of children, keeping an accurate record of their developments and achievements
  • Write regular learning journeys for each key child
  • Being aware of each child's individual care needs, including medical information, sleeping and dietary needs
  • Record the children's sleep times, eating habits and bottle-feeds
  • Preparation and completion of activities to suit each child's stage of development and interest both in the classroom and the garden at all times
  • Ensure that the children are safe and safeguarding procedures are being followed
  • Ensure children who are unwell are monitored in line with our sickness policy and that management are notified so arrangements can be made with the parents

Specific child care tasks:

  • Provide toys, activities and equipment that is appropriate to each child's developmental stage
  • Sing, read stories and play games with the children
  • Supervise at meal times, feeding and serving food, as necessary
  • Prepare bottle feeds for babies within the room and ensure their individual needs are catered for
  • Change nappies at regular times throughout the day or when required
  • Create displays with the children's work
  • Wash up any painting materials or kitchen utensils used, clearing up after activities
  • Assisting in the induction process for children
  • Ensure the safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards are maintained at all times
  • Greet and approach parents and perform termly parent / teacher meetings
  • Liaise with parents, carers or family members, forming professional relationships and share with them their child's development
  • To be flexible within working practices of the nursery, helping where required and attending meetings
  • To work alongside management ensuring the standards and philosophy of the nursery are maintained

Where you'll work

Chapel Street
Bignall End
ST7 8QD

Training

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

Training provider

TOTAL PEOPLE 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

  • The training the apprentice will undertake and the qualifications they will get at the end of the apprenticeship
  • Include certificates and levels they will achieve)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4+)
  • Maths (grade 4+)

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

Skills

  • Administrative skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Number skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

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About this employer

Early Years

After this apprenticeship

  • After the successful completion of your level 3 there would be an opportunity for a permanent position

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013931.

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Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 11:59pm)