About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress into an exciting childcare career. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and caring individual to provide high-quality Early Years learning and education whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of children.

Wage

£17,680 a year

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The salary will be increased 12 months after the start date of the apprenticeship programme, with the payment adjusted according to the apprentice's age group.

Training Course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

• 4-days and every Friday off.
• Shifts between 7.40am and 6pm with early and late shifts within these times.
• 38 hours a week

Start Date

Monday 10 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions Available

1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

This Apprenticeship the Early Year setting includes:

• Providing a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
• Working with other professionals in the nursery for the benefit of children
• Meeting the policies and procedures
• Planning activities that ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes and goals previously set

Where you'll work

The Nursery Hemploe Drive Welford Northamptonshire NN6 6HF

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

ANDERSON STOCKLEY ACCREDITED TRAINING LTD

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.