Childcare Apprenticeship - West Yorkshire

Future Childcare Nursery Ltd

England (WF12 8AU)

Closes in 31 days (Friday 6 November 2026)

Posted on 5 October 2026

Summary

Future Childcare Nursery are looking for one new Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification.

Wage £15,808 a year

Training course Early years educator (level 3)

Hours Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. Ranging between 7:30am and 6:00pm. 38 hours a week

Start date Friday 13 November 2026

Duration 1 year 6 months

Positions available 1

Work

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 is an exciting opportunity to join a well established team and to work closely with the Nursery Manager and a professional team. The nurseries have an excellent reputation and we want to maintain the excellent standards that the nurseries have already been accredited for.

Role and Responsibilities

As an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, you will:

• Assist in planning and implementing a range of activities that support children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment for the children
• Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development
• Engage with children through play, storytelling, and creative activities
• Help maintain accurate records of children’s progress and share with parents and caregivers
• Work closely with other team members to ensure the smooth running of the nursery/preschool

Where you'll work

68 Wakefield Rd, Dewsbury England England WF12 8AU

Training

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)

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.
• 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.