Role of the Early Years Apprentice

The role of the Early Years Apprentice is to help all children receive outstanding care and education and support families to thrive. Meeting the children’s individual needs, creating an enriched learning environment and working alongside the Nursery Leadership Team to implement and promote the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Wage

• £22,000 a year
• Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
• £500 refer a friend bonus!

Training Course

• Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

• Monday - Friday on a rota basis. Working hours will fall within the opening hours of the nursery 7.00am - 6.00pm, breaks to be confirmed.
• 40 hours a week

Start Date

• Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

• 1 year 3 months

Positions Available

• 3

What You'll Do at Work

• You will be working with children between the ages of 0-5 years, helping support children’s play and nurture their development
• You will be involved in organising activities, in the assessment and record keeping of children's learning and development and working in partnership with colleagues and parents
• You will work alongside experienced early years educators, have a dedicated mentor and have the support of your fellow apprentices
• Plan and carry out physical care routines suitable to the age, stage and needs of the child
• Undertake tasks to ensure the prevention and control of infection for example hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste and using correct personal protective equipment

Where You'll Work

• 8 Gershwin Boulevard
• Witham
• Essex
• CM8 1JU

Training Provider

• SEYMOUR HOUSE LTD.

Training Course

• Early years educator (level 3)

What You'll Learn

• 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.