Early Years Apprentice

Sunny Days Broadstone

Broadstone (BH18 8AR)

Closes in 15 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 February 2026

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Summary

The apprenticeship will involve working with early years children on a daily basis to support their learning and development.  This setting is well located with a friendly and experienced team who will provide a fantastic learning opportunity for a new apprentice.

• Wage:

  £14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  Wage will increase in line with NMW.

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in setting on the rota from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Thursdays are training days.

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 9 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

• Implement policies and procedures to ensure the welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework are met
• Contribute to the planning of appropriate experiences for children, in line with Sunny Day Nurseries’ core practices to meet the learning and development requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework
• Participate in Sunny Day Nurseries’ policy on planning, assessment, recording and reporting, in line with the requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework
• Take on the role of key person for a designated group of children when deemed appropriate
• Contribute to effective liaison with parents on a day-to-day basis regarding the welfare, learning and development of the children in the designated section
• Take shared responsibility for standards of safety, security, hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness throughout the nursery
• Maintain the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in sleeping, nappy changing, food preparation and service areas
• Take shared responsibility for the care, maintenance and security of all equipment and toys within the nursery
• Participate in the nursery’s performance management review process and access any necessary meetings, training, or professional development
• Comply with all Sunny Day Nurseries’ policies and procedures at all times
• Treat all staff, children and parents with courtesy and kindness at all times
• Undertake any other duties as agreed with the Nursery Manager/Deputy

As an apprentice/trainee you will receive support, guidance and training in order to execute all the duties listed to the best of your abilities.

Where you'll work

Sunny Days Broadstone St Johns Church Hall Macaulay Road
Broadstone
BH18 8AR

Training

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

Training provider

THE SIDE BY SIDE PARTNERSHIP 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 will take place on a weekly basis during term time either from our Dorchester training centre or online
• You will also be allocated a 1:1 assessor who will work with you for guidance and support and visit the setting to plan assessments and observations

More training information

• Side by Side Training Centre is a well-established private training provider specialising in early years education
• The training course is structured to suit the needs of the setting and the apprentice

Requirements

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will need to pass a DBS check.

About this employer

The focus at Sunny Days, is to provide an enjoyable, safe, fun environment in which the children are happy, stimulated and challenged . We do this by, providing the children with activities that engage their interests and offer new experiences.

The team are friendly, reliable, supportive and welcoming. We offer flexible hours to make life easier and accommodate families busy working lives.

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Company benefits

Benefits include a private medical scheme membership after a successful probationary period, flexible working hours, paid breaks, paid DBS checks, staff lunches, length of service awards, uniform, free flu jab.

After this apprenticeship

• A permanent position may be offered once the apprenticeship is successfully completed

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE SIDE BY SIDE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014278.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)