Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice

Avondale Primary School

Darwen (BB3 1NN)

Closes in 8 days (Monday 20 July 2026)

Posted on 10 July 2026

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Summary

Passionate about working with young children? Join Avondale Primary School as an Apprentice. Gain a recognised qualification while supporting Reception children’s learning and development. Work with experienced staff, gain valuable hands-on experience, and start a rewarding career in education while making a real difference every day.

• Wage:

  £14,144 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: 34 hours per week Monday, 8:30am - 4:30pm one week/ 5.00pm on the alternate week. Tuesday, 8:30am - 3:30pm. Wednesday, 8:30am - 4:00pm. Thursday, 8:30am - 3:30pm. Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm.

  34 hours a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 1 October 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 8 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

• Supporting the day-to-day care and learning of children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

•  Assisting with the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities, including working with individual pupils and small groups.

• Helping to develop pupils’ key skills to support their learning and development.

• Supporting the preparation and organisation of learning resources and classroom materials.

• Helping to maintain a safe, clean and stimulating learning environment.

• Assisting with the supervision of pupils during classroom and school activities.

• Supporting children with personal care routines, including feeding and toileting where required.

• Assisting with monitoring and recording pupils’ progress and developmental needs.

• Observing children’s development and contributing to learning records and assessments.

• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

• Following all safeguarding, health and safety, and whole-school policies and procedures.

• Working towards the relevant apprenticeship framework and completing training and coursework within required timescales.

• Undertaking duties associated with the role of a Teaching Assistant to support ongoing training and development.

• Completing a minimum of 6 hours per week dedicated to apprenticeship training and study.

Where you'll work

Avondale Primary School
Durham Road
Darwen
BB3 1NN

Training

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

Training provider

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

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

Blackburn College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Early Years Level 2 in:

Early Years (grade pass)

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
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Adaptability
• Empathy

About this employer

Avondale Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive community primary school in Darwen, catering for children aged 4–11. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education that enables all pupils to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally. With a strong focus on nurturing positive relationships, high aspirations and a love of learning, Avondale offers a safe, supportive and engaging environment where children are encouraged to become confident, resilient and responsible individuals. The school benefits from a dedicated staff team who work closely with families to ensure every child is valued, supported and inspired to succeed.

https://www.avondaleschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

Potential permanent position on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@blackburn.ac.uk

01254 292500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037434.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 20 July 2026)

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