Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the nursery. To implement the daily routine in the room. To work together as a team supporting each other for the benefit of the children. Liaise with Parent's and Carer's sharing information about their child's development.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday within the hours of 07:30 - 18:00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 12 June 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

2

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

Ampfield Childcare Hub are on the lookout for a driven and enthusiastic Apprentice Early Years Educator to join their team!

Do you have previous experience working with children, or already possess your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification? This role is ideal for someone looking to take on additional responsibilities and develop further in a nursery setting.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be integral in fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Reporting to the Nursery Manager, your primary responsibilities will include providing high-quality childcare, supporting early childhood education, and effectively communicating with parents and staff. Your core skills in child development and nursery experience will be essential in creating engaging activities. Additionally, your leadership abilities will enhance team collaboration, while your relevant skills in English and driving will support effective communication and logistics. Join us in shaping the future of our children

Responsibilities:

With your staff team, deliver a programme of exciting play opportunities and activities suitable to the age range and developmental needs of the children you are working with which will motivate their learning and integration within the nursery
To ensure that a caring and stimulating environment is provided for children that takes into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential
Keep well-informed of legislation, guidelines and policies to ensure the Children's Act and the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements are met at all times
To have a good understanding of all the nursery's policies and procedures and ensure you adhere to them at all times
Support all staff and engage in the development of a strong, knowledgeable staff team.
To be flexible within working practices of nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack, meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the nursery is fulfilled
Ensure children are collected by someone known to the nursery
To ensure compliance with legislative requirements at all times
To ensure that the nursery conforms to and exceeds the requirements of Ofsted
To ensure that the nursery consistently meets the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage to a minimum good standard
To uphold and ensure a high standard of care in the nursery
To help and support students/volunteers on placement
To implement and maintain the company's equality policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory
To monitor any safeguarding issues following nursery and local authority procedures

What's involved as part of the apprenticeship?

You will be assigned an expert Lifetime Training coach to support you throughout your apprenticeship journey, with regular face to face and virtual catch ups every 4-6 weeks
You will work towards your Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship qualification over the course of 12-18 months
A hands-on approach to learning and structured training plan delivered at your place of work without the expectation to attend college
Dedicated time each week to focus on your learning

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.

Don't have previous experience in childcare? We are also offering a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner role which is suitable for someone just starting out in their career.

Where you'll work

Deer Park
SO21 2LD

Training

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

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3 including Functional Skills in maths and English

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Team Working
Organisation Skills

Other requirements

Don't have previous experience in childcare? We are also offering a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner role which is suitable for someone just starting out in their career.

About this company

At Ampfield Childcare Hub, we welcome all children and their families into our friendly, caring, stimulating setting. We really know all our individual children and their families well. Through a child led approach, our amazing team care, nurture and develop the children. All our learning and exploration takes place in our large space and forest area. We work with children throughout their early years to develop their confidence in themselves, ready for the next stages in their development. Tog

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development with the opportunity to grow further within the Nursery Practitioner role

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