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Apprentice Early Years Educator required at Shining Stars Day Nursery
We are looking for someone with a love of working with children, where you will gain the Level 3 qualification.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
- Monday to Friday, Shifts TBC.
- 40 hours a week
Start date
- Monday 21 September 2026
Duration
- 1 year 4 months
Positions available
- 3
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- 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
Where you'll work
156 ILLINGWORTH ROAD
HALIFAX
HX2 9RX
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Training provider
- EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
- Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
- Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
- Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
- Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
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Training schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- or equivalent English (grade 4+)
- or equivalent Maths (grade 4+)
Desirable qualifications
- Apprenticeship in:
- Early Years Practitioner (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Other requirements
- passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
At Shining Stars Day Nursery, we believe that each child is unique and deserves a nurturing environment to grow and develop.
Our mission is to provide a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment that encourages children to explore and learn through play.
Our experienced team of qualified staff is dedicated to supporting your child's individual needs and interests, and we work in partnership with parents to ensure the best possible outcomes for each child.
https://www.shiningstarsdaynurseries.com (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Maryellen Wood
- maryellen.wood@eden-ts.com
- 01924 907 338
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043193.
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 16 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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