Early Years Educator Apprentice (Childcare)

St Richards Voluntary Catholic Academy

Hull (HU9 5TE)

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 5 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 June 2026

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Summary

St Richard’s VC Academy has an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our team as an Early Years Apprentice. Are you passionate about working with children and shaping the development of our youngest learners? We have a welcoming school community where you will make a real difference to children’s lives 

Wage

£14,560 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary is pro rota - so actual annual salary is £11,200

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 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

  • You will undertake the activities with either individuals or small groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional, and educational development
  • You will carry out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes whilst promoting independent learning
  • You will establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model
  • You will work to establish a supportive relationship with the children and their parents
  • You will encourage acceptance and inclusion of any child with special needs
  • You will monitor individual children’s needs and report these to the class teacher as appropriate
  • You will be aware of issues around pupil progress and achievement and report to the teacher as agreed
  • You will assist teaching staff in their planning and delivery of work for individuals and groups of children ensuring resources are prepared and available
  • You will provide support to the teacher in the delivery of local and national teaching strategies
  • You will assist the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases
  • You will be aware of confidential issues home/pupil/teacher/schoolwork and keep confidence as appropriate
  • You will be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, inclusion, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person without delay
  • You will participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
  • You will ensure you carry out your role in a way that demands high standards whilst supporting inclusion and welcoming diverse thinking
  • You will ensure strict confidentiality in all areas of work
  • You will work and process personal and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR)
  • You will ensure work is conducted in a way that protects the safety and security of information (e.g., strong passwords, reporting breaches, securing paper records, securely disposing of records)
  • You will understand and comply with the statutory guidance regarding safeguarding of children, always ensuring the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Officer at once
  • You will always comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures
  • You will undertake other reasonable duties (with competence and experience) as requested, in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation

Where you'll work

St Richards Voluntary Catholic Academy
Marfleet Lane
Hull
HU9 5TE

Training

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

Training provider

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Training will take place in the workplace

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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Caring
  • Empathetic

Other requirements

passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

St Richard’s VC Academy is a popular, vibrant, friendly and inclusive school, serving the communities of Sacred Heart, St Bede’s and St Stephen’s parishes in East Hull. We are a larger than average primary school committed to providing a quality environment in which our pupils learn and are nurtured to become the best they can be.

The Academy’s unique character provides a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment, rich in Gospel values, wherein, children develop as individuals, knowing they are created in the image of God.

At St Richard’s we think about who we are, what we believe and what we hope to become. We hope that together we will nurture a sense of what it is to be fully human and alive as children and adults sharing in this Christian community.

We offer skilled and highly motivated staff who are committed to providing each child with the highest standard of care, guidance and support, whilst offering a varied and rich curriculum with a long tradition of sporting excellence.

 

https://strhull.org/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • A qualfied early years educator can go on to do more training within early years

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

Carole Cuthbert-Hall

carole.cuthbert-hall@hullcc.gov.uk

01482612434

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037410.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 5 July 2026 at 11:59pm)