Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

What you'll do

• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
• Supporting children's learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea.
• Supporting children's self-help needs
• Being creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules
• Undertaking first aid training as required
• Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
• Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to

Training

• You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
• All training is completed remotely via Teams, your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
• Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks and they'll be scheduled in as and when
• You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

After the apprenticeship

• After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion.
• There is also the potential to go into other childcare-orientated roles, e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (grade (Grade 4/C L2))

About the employer

The Learning Experience® (TLE) is dedicated to giving children the very best start in life. With over 40 years of experience, its purpose-built nurseries in East Finchley, Leatherhead and Weybridge provide high-quality early years education and childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years in warm, inspiring environments. TLE is seeking caring and enthusiastic early years professionals who are passionate about learning through play, value every child as an individual, and are committed to making a positive difference to children and families every day.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SWIFT ACI
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 25 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year