Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3 Early Years Educator

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

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision
• Assisting the facility in meeting OFSTED requirements
• Being a team player
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately
• 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
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery and management
• Working with teams across the centre
• 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
• Working within confidentiality guidelines

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

Developing into a Level 3 Practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion.

Other prospects could include applying for:

• Room Leader positions
• Possible management training
• Springboard into Primary Education
• Paediatric nursing
• Continuous development in current nursery setting

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

About the employer

At Stratford Childcare Hub, we're proud to provide a caring and safe environment for your children. By following our mission, vision and values, we create a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming learning environment for all children.

We provide our children with the space to prepare for the day ahead, to have a healthy filling breakfast with friends, to play, to finish homework, join a yoga session or create a fabulous piece of art to start their day on a positive.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: LEAPING MAN LEARNING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 1 Month
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 19 October 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year