Childcare Apprenticeship - Worcester

Dingley's Promise - Worcester
England (WR5 1PP)
Closes on Tuesday 17 November 2026
Posted on 13 October 2026

Summary

Dingley's Promise are looking for an SEND Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Educator Level 3.

Wage
£12,480 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 (9am- 3pm)
30 hours a week

Start date
Tuesday 24 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

At Dingley's Promise - Apprentices will be key members of our team, working alongside therapists and senior staff to develop exciting and meaningful learning experiences for young children who are developing differently.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Interact with the child using'shared play' or'reflective' approach
• Use particular teaching /learning strategies with a child when appropriate
• Be aware of their emotional needs and how to support these
• Engage in learning observation skills and having a group of key children (with support from senior staff)
• Support activities and opportunities available in line with our curriculum

Where you'll work

St. Albans Close Worcester England
England WR5 1PP

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)
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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.