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

• 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
• 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

Little Green Day nursery offers a safe and stimulating environment for children ages 3 months to 4 years.

Our age grouped rooms allow our children freedom to explore and discover a wide range of learning opportunities, carefully supported by our experienced staff team.

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: 36 hours a week. Working week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC
• Start date: 21 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,976 a year