Early Years Educator - Apprenticeship Level 3

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 is catered for. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, take part in singing, role play and storytelling and feeding and changing babies
• Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Training

• You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years and a first aid qualification
• 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 10 days out 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
• Undertaking Paediatric First Aid training as required

After the apprenticeship

Developing into a Level 3 Practitioner, 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 the current nursery setting

Skills

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

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 10 days out 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.

About the employer

At Roxmead Nurseries they believe the child is at the heart of everything they do. Their child-centred approach promotes the development of creativity, individuality and self-confidence. Each of their nurseries are designed to suit the needs of the child, with large, bright rooms and outdoor play areas, complete with modern equipment and a variety of age appropriate toys.

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: 30 hours a week. Working week: The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday - Friday, with shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 15 December 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year