Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

To provide high-quality early years education & care in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting children's learning, development, safety, and wellbeing within a nurturing and inclusive preschool environment. Working within a professional team.

What you'll do

Teaching and Learning

Plan, prepare, and deliver age-appropriate activities and learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework.

Support children's learning and development through purposeful play and adult-led activities.

Observe, assess, and monitor children's progress, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, using the online learning platform Tapestry

Identify and support children's individual learning needs, including children with additional needs or English as an additional language.

Promote children's personal, social, emotional, and physical development.

Encourage positive behaviour through consistent and appropriate behaviour management strategies.

Safeguarding and Child Welfare

Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children within the setting.

Adhere to all safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and confidentiality policies and procedures.

Maintain a safe, clean, secure, and stimulating environment for children, staff, and visitors.

Report any safeguarding concerns, accidents, incidents, or hazards in accordance with setting procedures.

Ensure children are supervised appropriately at all times.

Partnership with Parents and Carers

Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with parents and carers.

Share information regarding children's development and wellbeing appropriately and confidentially.

Support effective communication between the preschool and families.

Training

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

Your training course

Early years educator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

You will be working to achieve the Early Years Educator Level 3 Standard Apprenticeship, attending online sessions with your Tutor / Assessor for training. You will be given time each week to complete your course work.

All your lessons will be held online. You will have access to your sessions and other training materials via our e-portfolio. Laser Learning provides you 24/7 access to your work.

After the apprenticeship

To be a qualified team member of the setting. Potential for further training to aid career.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade Grade A-C/4-9)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade A-C/4-9)

Things to consider

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references prior to appointment. They must be prepared to complete relevant training and follow the Safeguarding Policy.

Please attach a copy of your CV with your application.

About the employer

To provide high-quality early years education and care in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, supporting children's learning, development, safety, and wellbeing within a nurturing and inclusive preschool environment.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
• Expected duration: 1 Year 10 Months
• Hours: 25 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday covering 25 hours per week. Weekly working schedule to be agreed on appointment.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £10,400 a year