Are you looking to train in childcare? Friendly nursery in Southsea, Portsmouth, is looking for Level 3 Early Years Apprentices to join their team.

You will contribute to creating a friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop. Duties include working and interacting directly with children on a daily basis.

Wage

• £14,144 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 to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
• 34 hours a week

Start date

• Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

• 1 year 6 months

Positions available

• 4

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

What you'll do at work

As an Early Years apprentice, you will contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children.

This includes:

• Under supervision, you will provide all aspects of care for children, including washing, changing and feeding
• Acting as a key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
• Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Be aware of the nursery's policies and procedures and ensuring they are adhered to
• Completing all work to the desired timescales as set by the showcase tutor

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• 13 YARBOROUGH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO5 3DZ
• 19 Villiers Road, Southsea, PO5 2NR

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

Training provider

• SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD

Training course

• Early years educator (level 3)

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.