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

• 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

During this apprenticeship in childcare, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities within the role, with the potential to progress on the advanced diploma, Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

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

About the employer

Happy Faces is a Fully refurbished, Ofsted registered children's nursery based a short walk from the town centre. It offers a fun, safe and creative environment for children to grow and reach their potential.

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
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 19 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year