Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an Early Years qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.

What you'll do

• You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents to provide the best service for our families
• Ensure that every child's wellbeing is met by providing a thriving and safe environment
• Safeguarding all children in the setting and making sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately
• You will observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to the EYFS
• Ensure children's progress and achievements are regularly and effectively assessed and recorded. Including any activities, meals served, and medication administered
• Meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures, and medical histories
• Learn and maintain high standards in the nursery
• Support and serve food to children, ensuring any special dietary requirements are always met

Training

• Early Years Educator Level 3
• Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
• The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments

Candidates are not required to attend college

• You will receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks

After the apprenticeship

Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.

Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities.

Skills

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

Things to consider

• You must be a UK resident and have at least 3 years residency in the UK/EU
• If you require a Visa, this must not expire before the apprenticeship end date (up to 24 months)
• GCSEs in English and maths at Grade C (4) or above or able to achieve Level 2 English and maths whilst on programme
• This Apprentice position is an excellent opportunity for those looking to build a career in education while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children

About the employer

"Alphablocks Nursery School in Hadley Wood, London, provides outstanding early education to children aged two to five years old. We empower children to become confident learners in a safe and stimulating environment, tailoring the learning journey of each child to its individual strengths and interests. We serve the local communities of Enfield, Cockfosters, Potters Bar, High Barnet. The school was founded by Alexandra Samara and Dr. Dimitris Tsomokos in 2015. Alexandra has been working in the field of early years education for over twenty five years and her primary goal is to help parents and teachers tune in to their children's development and learning

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 41 hours a week. Working week: Term time only, Monday to Friday.

Monday, 7.30am - 4.30pm.

Tuesday, 8.15am - 4.30pm.

Wednesday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.

Thursday, 8.15am - 4.30pm.

Friday, 8.15am - 4.30pm.

41.5 hours per week.

Option to work holiday club.

• Start date: 2 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £17,056 a year