Early Years Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship opportunity in Lydney

Buds to Bloom Limited

LYDNEY (GL15 5EG)

Closes in 10 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 August 2026

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Summary

As an apprentice you will play an important role in creating a safe and stimulating environment where children can thrive. Experienced staff will support you as you gain hands-on experience while working towards your Level 3 qualification, as you assist children through supporting their development in play and structured activities.

• Wage:

  £6,656 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Wages are pro rata (38 weeks + holiday pay) paid over 12 months.

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Days and hours to be confirmed. Term-time contract hours (minimum 16 hours per week) with the opportunity to work during the holiday periods as overtime.

  16 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 28 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

With guidance from senior staff, you will:

• Support fun and engaging learning activities for individual children and small groups
• Help children develop key skills through play and exploration
• Assist in creating exciting learning resources
• Help supervise children to ensure a safe and nurturing environment
• Observe, monitor, and record children’s progress
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Follow nursery policies and procedures
• Work towards your apprenticeship qualification with dedication and enthusiasm

You’ll also gain experience in the wider role of an Early Years Practitioner as part of your development.

Where you'll work

THE OLD VICARAGE
CHURCH ROAD
LYDNEY
GL15 5EG

Training

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

Training provider

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

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

Training will take place at Buds to Bloom.

• Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
• Paediatric first aid
• Safeguarding training
• Food hygiene training

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
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Passing an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Safer Recruitment check.

About this employer

Buds to Bloom opened in 2011 and we gained Good in our most recent Ofsted inspection.  
We are located in a beautiful Grade 2 listed, two storey building that was formerly a vicarage. The large expansive grounds offer excellent opportunities to further develop all areas of learning for our children, come rain or shine, therefore wellingtons are recommended! We are offering you an opportunity to start a career in childcare, a highly rewarding and varied profession, in which two days are never the same.

Company benefits

Nursery closed for two weeks over the Christmas period.

After this apprenticeship

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

A Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner can provide opportunities to work within private or school-based nurseries, progressing to a Room Lead or with relevant training/qualifications a SENCo or management positions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Buds to Bloom Limited

Amy Zerniak

budstobloom@btinternet.com

07546804442

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048005.

Apply now

Closes in 10 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)