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Our Little Angelz - Solihull Apprentice
Wage
£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training Course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
- Monday-Friday (Between 07:30-18:00)
- 37 hours a week
Start Date
- Tuesday 18 August 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions Available
- 1
About the Role
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You will be expected to work with children aged 0-8 years, taking part in activities, the daily routines and working alongside other staff to support the children's needs and development. The ideal candidate will be a flexible individual who is eager to learn and willing to be part of a team. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic with a caring and patient nature and who is willing to learn and share ideas to support children's development in all areas.
Responsibilities
- Stimulates emotional, intellectual, and social growth of students by implementing educational programmes and activities tailored to an assigned year group.
- Provides safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing facilities; following standards and procedures; complying with legal recommendations.
- Encourages development of student self-control by utilising classroom management and modelling techniques.
- Keeps parents informed by sharing records of progress.
- Encourages students' participation by providing interactive activities.
- Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Ensure safeguarding policy is always adhered to.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
Where You'll Work
- Yardley Wood Road Shirley Solihull
- B90 1JU
Training Details
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0–5. Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way. Upon completion of this 18 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Educator apprenticeship L3 Apprenticeship.
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
Other Requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About Us
Our Little Angelz Nursery is one of the leading providers of high-quality care and education for children aged 6 weeks – 11 years. Our dedicated staff creates a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for them to thrive. Our range of tailored activities and programs cater to each child’s individual needs. We welcome open communication with our parents. Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your child’s growth.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
- George Marsh
- Apprentice.Recruitment@pgon.co.uk
- 07756875243
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041071.
Closes on Tuesday 11 August 2026
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