Apprentice Early Years Educator - Osmotherley PRE - School - DL6 3BW

Apprentice Early Years Educator required at Osmotherley Pre-School. We are looking for someone with a love of working with children, where you will gain the Level 3 qualification.

What you'll do

• To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting
• To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children
• To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care
• To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care
• To be a key person for an allocated number of children and their families
• To observe, assess and record children's learning and development progress
• Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child
• To build and maintain positive relationships with parents / carers
• To adhere to and follow the setting's policies and procedures
• To ensure confidentiality is adhered to at all times
• To attend regular team meetings
• To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the setting manager for training requirements
• To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate
• To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the setting manager

After the apprenticeship

For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, or equivalent English (grade 4+)
• Desired: GCSE, or equivalent Maths (grade 4+)

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About the employer

At Osmotherley Pre-School we respect childrens uniqueness and individuality, acknowledging the first five years of a childs life are so important for their learning and development. By getting to know our children and families really well, we adapt our teaching strategies, learning environment and curriculum to meet their individual needs and holistic development, following all areas of the EYFS. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach we believe children learn best through play led by their own interests in a safe, secure and well-resourced environment, with highly trained staff ready to promote, challenge and create opportunities to enhance learning. This in turn builds confidence and great relationships, setting them up for life.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 4 Months
• Hours: 24 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm. Shifts to be confirmed at interview.
• Start date: 31 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £9,984 a year