Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 13-months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment and punctuality for you to be successful.

What you'll do

• Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5
• Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children's needs, welfare, and education are catered for
• Being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
• Creating innovative new ideas for engaging activities for the children
• Supporting personal care, hygiene and health of the children
• Following the EYFS framework
• Doing handover with the parents in the morning and afternoon

Training

• You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator
• Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery
• This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment and punctuality for you to be successful
• This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles and career paths within the childcare sector
• Training will take place in the workplace
• You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
• You will complete a qualification in Paediatric First Aid

After the apprenticeship

Developing into a Level 3 Educator, 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
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning. You will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor.

About the employer

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision.

• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun. Assisting in meeting OFSTED requirements.

• Being a team player.

• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately. Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery.

• Supporting children's learning and development.

• Supporting children's self-help needs.

• Being creative and enthusiastic.

• Following Safeguarding rules and regulations.

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: Apprentice required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business and punctuality is key.

Working as part of a team using your own initiative is essential.

Monday - Friday (shifts to be confirmed).

• Start date: 20 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year