Early Years Educator Apprentice

CT Skills

88-92 Victoria Rd, Netherfield, Nottingham (NG4 2HH)

Closes in 30 days (Friday 6 November 2026)

Posted on 6 October 2026

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Summary

You will be joining a friendly, supportive and welcoming team where everyone is valued, and you will have the opportunity to build a purposeful and meaningful career. This is an exciting role where you will be able to develop your skills in the Early Years sector and support young children.

• Wage:

  £9,984 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: 4 days per week, 6-hour shifts.

  24 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 9 November 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

• Welcoming the Little Cubs and helping to create a safe, happy and nurturing environment
• Supporting children through play, learning, creative activities and outdoor experiences
• Helping with daily routines, including mealtimes, personal care and rest times
• Building positive, caring relationships with children and supporting their individual needs and development
• Working alongside experienced practitioners and learning from the wider team
• Observing children's progress and contributing to their learning and development
• Communicating positively with colleagues and families
• Taking part in team activities, training and professional development
• Bringing your own ideas, creativity and enthusiasm to the children's experiences
• Most importantly, having the opportunity each day to care, encourage and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our Little Cubs
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training

Where you'll work

88-92 Victoria Rd, Netherfield, Nottingham
NG4 2HH

Training

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

Training provider

CT SKILLS LIMITED

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

You'll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via Teams every month - NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including risk management, key person & attachment, learning & development, and more! You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

None required (grade None required)

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
• Customer care skills
• Initiative
• Logical
• Non judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Problem solving skills
• Team working

About this employer

Little Cubs believe that creating a positive experience for children begins with having the right people around them. They are a team who genuinely care about the work they do and the difference they can make in the lives of young children. Their approach is rooted in Bible Principles and values which reflects in the way they treat children, families and each other. They aim to create a workplace where people feel welcomed, respected and encouraged to contribute.

After this apprenticeship

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

As with any apprenticeship opportunity - if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CT SKILLS LIMITED

Isabella Todd

isabella.todd@ctskills.co.uk

0115 959 9544

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057656.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Friday 6 November 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.