Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Thornham St James Church of England Primary School
CROMPTON HOUSE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Royton Oldham (OL2 6XT)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 16 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 October 2026
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Summary
The purpose of an early years educator apprentice is to create and maintain safe, and welcoming learning environments for the children. They are responsible to support in a group of Key Children with whom they will understand support and work with to provide fantastic learning opportunities
- Wage
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£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Wage increases to National Minimum wage after 12 months if you are over 19 years old.
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (shifts tbc),
35 hours per week, term-time only plus 5 days.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
- To be aware of Thornham St James C of E Primary School policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to.
- To be responsible for the welfare of all children in your designated room, organising systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
- To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with safeguarding, child protection and whistle-blowing policies
- To understand child to staff ratio’s and ensure that these are maintained at all times
- To reflect on practices and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day
- To plan and set up a range of interesting activities
- To lead observations and the for the children and lead activities followed by observations for the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively - including sharing information for when needed to get the children the appropriate level of support if needed
- To develop genuine bonds with key children and support and monitor colleagues to sensitively fulfil their key person responsibilities
- To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life
Where you'll work
Thornham St James Church of England Primary School
Castleton Road
Royton Oldham
OL2 6XT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LET ME PLAY 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
- Early Years Educator level 3 standard
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard
- Tutor support via online platform
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
At Thornham St James, we are a happy, welcoming, and successful school, and we are proud of our achievements. We boast a history of educational excellence, based on firmly embedded Christian Values, lived out by every member of our community.
Our vision of ‘Journeying Together, We Shine’ Matthew 5:16 is reflected in all we do, enabling all our community to flourish.
https://www.stjamesthornham.oldham.sch.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).
- Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship
- Higher-level early years qualification available
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Louise
louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061292.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 16 November 2026 at 11:59pm)