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Hatching Dragons - Westminster
Hatching Dragons - Westminster are looking for a new Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3.
Wage
£17,472 a year
Training Course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00
40 hours a week
Start Date
Friday 21 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
We believe that Happy Teachers, create Happy Children, who create Happy Families. And an important part of our approach is focused on the people, to understand what's working, and what's not. We do this to improve the experience and job satisfaction of our teaching teams.
We are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference in Early Years, Hatching Dragons will support you to gain qualifications in Early Years with our partners Shaping Lives and there is opportunity for progression within the Hatching Dragons family.
Day-Day Responsibilities:
- Caring for children from 6 months to 5 years old: Ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of children, including supporting their daily needs and development
- Organisational, record keeping, and planning skills: Assisting in maintaining accurate records of children's progress, tracking their learning journey, and helping plan daily activities that align with developmental goals
- Communication skills: Building strong relationships with children, colleagues, parents, and carers. Effectively communicating children's progress, concerns, and needs
- Willingness to learn and meet EYFS requirements: Demonstrating a commitment to understanding and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to provide high-quality education and care
- Child welfare & safeguarding: Promoting a safe environment by ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of children are prioritised, following policies and procedures to protect their well-being
- Understanding early years education: Being enthusiastic about early childhood development and engaging children in learning experiences that support their growth in all areas, going beyond the basics of the EYFS
- Adherence to operational policies and procedures: Following the setting's guidelines, routines, and health and safety protocols to ensure consistency and safety in the care and education provided
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Where you'll work
2-4 Moreton Street
Harwich
SW1V 2QF
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
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 Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Creative
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Early years education that sees children go to the Barbican Centre, to the Guildhall, to meet the London Mayor during the parade, to listen to the London Symphony Orchestra or to head off to the Tate Modern, We celebrate cultures and traditions from all over the world, working with expat global travel assistance providers as much as local families to offer an education that is unique in London.
After this apprenticeship
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.
Ask a question
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 VAC2000042709.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 14 August 2026)
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