L2/L3 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Beverley (HU17 0BU)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 February 2026

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Summary

St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust seeks a caring Nursery Nurse to support children aged 3 - 5. Duties include small group and 1:1 support (incl. additional needs), assisting with learning and play, preparing resources, maintaining a safe environment, monitoring progress, liaising on wellbeing/safeguarding, and first aid. 

Wage

£12,759.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
32.5 hours per week, term-time only, across 38.4 weeks per year (190 school days plus 2 additional days). A 30-minute unpaid lunch break applies each working day.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 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

  • As a Level 2/3 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, you will support the learning, development, and wellbeing of children aged 3 - 5 in Nursery and Reception
  • You will work alongside experienced staff to deliver engaging educational and play-based activities, support children in small groups and on a 1:1 basis, and help meet the needs of pupils with suspected additional needs.
  • You will assist in preparing and organising learning resources, contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and stimulating environment, and promote children’s social, emotional, and intellectual development. The role includes observing, monitoring, and recording children’s progress and developmental milestones
  • You will develop positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, promote inclusion and participation, support routine administration
  • Liaise with staff on safeguarding, wellbeing, and behaviour, and undertake first aid duties and training as required

Where you'll work

St John of Beverley VC Primary Academy
Wilberforce Crescent
Beverley
HU17 0BU

Training

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

Training provider

TEC PARTNERSHIP

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

St John of Beverley VC Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child is supported to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves on strong relationships with families, a caring ethos, and a dedicated staff team who work collaboratively to promote pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development, particularly within our Nursery and Early Years provision.

After this apprenticeship

  • The right candidate may be offered a full-time position

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017269.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)