Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant Apprentice

St Bart's Multi-Academy Trust

Nantwich (CW5 5LX)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 June 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Apprentice Early Years Teaching Assistant to join the EYFS provision at Nantwich Primary Academy in Cheshire. This role offers an excellent opportunity to support young children's learning and development within a nurturing and inclusive environment.

• Wage:

  £15,080 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  11,368

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: 8.15am - 4.00pm Monday - Friday, 39.2 weeks per year.

  36 hours 15 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 9 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 an Apprentice Early Years Teaching Assistant at Nantwich Primary Academy, you will play an important role in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will work closely with the class teacher and experienced practitioners to help create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Key responsibilities and activities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of high-quality learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
• Assisting with the planning, preparation and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote learning through play
• Supporting children's development across all areas, including communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development
• Observing children's progress and contributing to assessment records, learning journals and next steps planning
• Encouraging positive behaviour by modelling appropriate interactions and supporting children to develop social skills
• Supporting children on a 1:1 basis and within small groups, including those with additional needs or SEND
• Helping to create a safe, stimulating and inclusive indoor and outdoor learning environment
• Assisting with the organisation and maintenance of classroom resources and continuous provision areas
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of practice
• Supporting children with daily routines, including transitions, snack times and personal care (where appropriate)
• Working in partnership with colleagues to ensure a consistent and high standard of care and education
• Developing positive relationships with children, parents / carers and staff
• Following safeguarding, health and safety, and welfare requirements at all times
• Supporting the implementation of school policies and procedures, including behaviour management and safeguarding
• Engaging in ongoing training and development as part of the apprenticeship programme
• Reflecting on your own practice and working towards achieving a recognised early years qualification

This role provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a school-based EYFS setting, while developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for a successful career in early years education.

Where you'll work

Manor Road
Nantwich
CW5 5LX

Training

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

Training provider

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).

As part of this role, the successful candidate will work towards achieving the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, gaining the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for a career in early years education. This will be fully supported by the training provider Total People Ltd, who will provide structured learning, regular coaching and ongoing assessment throughout the apprenticeship programme.

Requirements

Desirable 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

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Team working

Other requirements

How you will get to work? What interests you about this role?

About this employer

Education

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship standard, the apprentice will achieve a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, providing them with a full licence to practice within early years settings.

While this apprenticeship offers valuable experience and development opportunities at Nantwich Primary Academy, please note that full-time employment is not guaranteed upon completion.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Jane Smith

janes@totalpeople.co.uk

0161 674 8158

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033624.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)