Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship – Level 3 & Level 5 Leadership
MEDUA BILINGUAL NURSERY LTD
WELLING (DA16 2PL)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 24 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 August 2026
Contents
Summary
Early years apprentices will learn how to support children’s learning, and development in safe, nurturing settings. They will gain practical experience, build professional skills, assist with play and routines, and work towards becoming qualified early years practitioners while making a positive difference in children’s lives.
- Wage
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£10,400 to £16,523, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
May work shifts.
May work one Saturday in a month.
25 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
- Welcome children and help them settle into the setting
- Support children’s play, learning, and development through planned activities
- Assist with daily routines, including meals, hygiene, rest, and outdoor play
- Help prepare and tidy learning resources, toys, and activity areas
- Observe children and share progress or concerns with qualified staff
- Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, independence, and inclusion
- Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies at all times
- Communicate kindly and professionally with children, staff, and families
Where you'll work
2 FALCONWOOD PARADE
WELLING
DA16 2PL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
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 Details
- Training location: Medua Bilingual Nursery
- Address: 2 Falconwood Parade, DA16 2PL
- Training days: Monday to Friday
- Training hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Contact number: 07483 835810
More training information
How the Training Course Will Be Structured
- Apprentices will complete training while working in the nursery setting
- Learning will combine practical workplace experience with guided study and training activities
- Apprentices will be supported by qualified staff, mentors, and the training provider
- Progress will be reviewed regularly through observations, feedback, and assessments
- Training will cover key areas such as child development, safeguarding, health and safety, communication, inclusion, and the EYFS framework
- Apprentices will build evidence of their skills and knowledge as they progress through the course
- The course will help prepare apprentices for their final assessment and future employment as early years practitioners
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Applicants must have a genuine interest in working with young children
- Good communication, patience, reliability, and a caring attitude are essential
- Applicants should be willing to learn, follow instructions, and work as part of a team
- Basic English and maths skills may be required
- A DBS check will be needed before working with children
- Applicants must be able to attend training and work Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 5.00pm
About this employer
Company Mission Statement
Medua Bilingual Nursery aims to provide a safe, caring, and inclusive environment where every child is supported to learn, grow, and develop with confidence. Our mission is to deliver high-quality early years education through positive relationships, bilingual learning opportunities, and a strong commitment to each child’s wellbeing, development, and future success.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Career Progression and Further Training
After completing the apprenticeship, learners may progress into roles such as qualified Early Years Practitioner, Level 3 Early Years Educator, Room Leader, Nursery Supervisor, or Deputy Manager. They may also continue with further training to build their skills and career opportunities.
- Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner
- Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Higher education routes in childcare, early years, or education studies
- Teaching assistant or early years teaching support qualifications
- Safeguarding, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or child development training
- Management and leadership training for nursery supervisor, room leader, or deputy manager roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MEDUA BILINGUAL NURSERY LTD
Theresa Kate Medua Achapu
info@meduabilingualnursery.co.uk
02082981998
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048339.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Monday 24 August 2026 at 11:59pm)