Apprentice Early Years Educator Level 3

We are seeking several Apprentice Early Years Educators to join our busy nurseries. Successful candidates will be based at one of our two settings, within Halifax.

What you'll do

Working towards your childcare qualification, you will learn through training on and off the job within the nursery, be coached and mentored by our nurseries training coordinator, have planned college lecturer assistance visits which will take place on teams or in person. This role is spent working at the nursery full time working across our three nursery rooms which are babies approximate - age ranges 0-2 years, toddlers 2-3 years and preschool 3-5 years where apprentices will learn the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours of how to become a qualified, competent and successful Early Years Professional.

• To make a positive contribution to the work of Shining Stars Day Nurseries by ensuring that high-quality early learning and play services are provided to children and young people.
• To keep abreast of legislation, guidelines, policies to ensure the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements are met at all times enabling the delivery of high-quality provision.
• To establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers in a way that supports children's learning and development and values parental involvement both at Nursery and at Home.
• To plan and provide safe, appropriate, child-led and adult initiated experiences, activities and play opportunities in indoor, outdoor and in out-of-setting contexts, which enable children to develop and learn.
• 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.
• To promote parents' understanding of child development and early learning as a crucial factor in their children's achievement at school and future life chances.

After the apprenticeship

We can offer an exciting career in a fast-moving company. Previous employees have gone on to careers as primary school teachers and to roles providing specialist assistance to children.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths and English (grade 4/C or above/equivalent)

About the employer

Shining Stars Day Nursery

Private Day Nurseries, one setting located at Illingworth and the other based on Clare Road, Halifax.

We were established in 2013 and have grown to become a popular high quality childcare provider within the local area.

We have a strong record of developing our staff and our apprentice staff have in the past been awarded ‘Most Improved Apprentice' and recognised ‘An Exceptional Apprentice' for their studies.

We employ a full time training coordinator (qualified assessor & tutor) who works across both our nursery settings to help coach and mentor our apprentices whilst they complete their apprenticeship. This dedicated support we offer means that our apprentices feel extra supported during their apprenticeship. Once the apprentice approaches the end point assessment stage, verbal and practical support is offered to prepare all our apprentices for their final assessments.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: CALDERDALE COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday. Shifts TBC.
• Start date: 1 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £16,640 a year
• Other locations: Halifax, HX1 2JP