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

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

Much Woolton Old School Nursery is a small private nursery located in South Liverpool. Nestled within beautiful gardens, children have the opportunity to explore and play outdoors every day, regardless of the weather.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SWIFT ACI LIMITED
• 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 to Friday. Shifts TBC.
• Start date: 21 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year