Childcare/Early Years Educator Apprentice Level 3

Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an Early Years qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.
Wage
£17,056 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Apprentice Minimum Wage (£8) for the first 12 months and NMW thereafter.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)

Hours
Term time only, Monday to Friday.
Monday, 7.30am - 4.30pm.
Tuesday, 8.15am - 4.30pm.
Wednesday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Thursday, 8.15am - 4.30pm.
Friday, 8.15am - 4.30pm.
41.5 hours per week.
Option to work holiday club.
41 hours a week

Start date
Wednesday 2 December 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
You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families
Ensure that every child's wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment
Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately
You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS
Ensure children’s progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served, and medication administered
Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories
Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery
Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are always met
Where you'll work
St. Paul's Church
Crescent East
Hadley Wood
Barnet

EN4 0EN

Training provider

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

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
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments Candidates are not required to attend college
You will receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks
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
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Other requirements
You must be a UK resident and have at least 3 years residency in the UK/EU
If you require a Visa, this must not expire before the apprenticeship end date (up to 24 months)
GCSEs in English and maths at Grade C (4) or above or able to achieve Level 2 English and maths whilst on programme
This Apprentice position is an excellent opportunity for those looking to build a career in education while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children