The Little Learners Montessori is looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our Northwood nursery.

This vacancy is for candidates looking to complete either a:

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship, or

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Wage

£17,500 a year

Salary: £17,500-£27,250 – dependant on age and experience

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Full-time, permanent apprenticeship, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working pattern: Shifts within our nursery opening hours, including shifts between 8.00am - 6.00pm.

Location: Northwood.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Working alongside experienced members of our nursery team, you will learn how to:

• Support the care, learning and development of babies and young children
• Build warm, positive and professional relationships with children
• Support the planning and delivery of engaging play and learning opportunities
• Learn about children's development and how to recognise their individual needs
• Observe children's learning and development under the guidance of experienced practitioners
• Support children's personal care routines, including nappy changing, mealtimes and toilet training where appropriate
• Help maintain a safe, clean, stimulating and welcoming nursery environment
• Develop positive and professional relationships with parents, carers and colleagues
• Learn and follow safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Follow nursery policies and procedures, including health and safety requirements
• Develop your knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Montessori approach to education
• Participate fully in your apprenticeship, including completing the required learning, assessments and coursework
• Take part in supervision, training and professional development opportunities

You will receive appropriate training, guidance and supervision as you develop your knowledge and practical skills

Where you'll work

10 Oaklands Gate

Northwood

HA6 3AA

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

Training provider

LITTLE LEARNERS MONTESSORI LTD

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.