Early Years Apprentice

Our Henlow Site is Seeking Passionate Individuals

Our Henlow site is looking for two individuals who are passionate about helping children learn, develop, and thrive in a safe environment. The ideal candidate will:

• Be caring, reliable, and enthusiastic.
• Have genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Be committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children.

Wage

• £15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
• Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
• Pay: Increases when qualified and successful in apprenticeship and offered a permanent position

Training Course

• Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

• Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm or 9.00am - 6.00pm. 38 hours a week

Start Date

• Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

• 1 year 6 months

Positions Available

• 2

What You'll Do at Work

• Support practitioners in providing high-quality care and education
• Observe children and help extend their learning through planned activities that meet their individual needs and interests
• Maintain accurate records and documentation as required
• Work in partnership with parents, carers, family members, and colleagues to continually improve the quality of care and education provided
• Help ensure that children are kept safe and that safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed at all times
• Contribute to creating a positive, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment

Where You'll Work

• Derwent Road
• Henlow
• Bedfordshire
• SG16 6HE

Apprenticeships

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

Training Provider

• CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

Training Course

• Early years educator (level 3)
• Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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.