Early Years Teacher Educator Apprenticeship

We are looking for passionate and dedicated apprentices committed to providing excellent childcare. Ideal for those with a genuine passion for children's growth, development and learning. Apprentices will receive an opportunity to develop their skills and gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

What you will do

As an early year's educator apprentice, you will:

• Support and promote children's early education and development
• Plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and prepares them for school
• Make accurate and productive use of assessments and reports
• Develop effective and informed practice
• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children
• Work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals

Training

• The apprentice will gain an early years Level 3 qualification after successful completion of the course and a wealth of experience with highly qualified team members
• Apprentices must successfully complete a paediatric first aid qualification
• Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end-point assessment.
• Course location: Tomberries Nursery, 271 Wimbledon Park Road, Southfields, SW19
• Training hours: 1 day a week

After the apprenticeship

• The Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) Apprenticeship is ideal for someone looking to pursue a career as an Early Years Educator/Teacher, Nursery Nurse, Supervisor or Childminder
• This can then lead to management positions with further training

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• reliable

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade grade 4)

About the employer

Tomberries Nursery is a home from home nursery set in the heart of Southfields. We are passionate about good quality childcare and provide a rich stimulating learning environment for 12 months -5 year olds. We open from 8am to 6pm 51 weeks of the year.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts, between 8.00am - 6.00pm.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year