Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3 Early Years Educator

A chance to gain valuable skills while working in a nursery setting as well as learn about childcare-related topics in a classroom setting. This will include gaining your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid.

What you'll do

The main responsibilities of this job role will include:

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
• 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

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
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

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

About the employer

Every parent/guardian wants to feel their children are in safe and professional hands. Established in 2003, Tangent House Day Nursery aims to offer the best in childcare and facilities.

Children develop quickly during their early years and we treat with importance our task of delivering good quality nursery provision, covering all aspects including: care, education, play, safety, security, health, behaviour management, special educational needs and being healthy. Delivering these, we are proud to be consistently recommended.

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 1 Month
• 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: 2
• Wage: £12,480 to £19,827.60 a year