Early Years Educator apprentice

LITTLE BUNDLES CHILDMINDING LTD
Solihull (B90 1AX)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 23 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 October 2026

Summary

Working in a childcare setting to plan and lead learning activities for children from birth to 5 years old while earning a wage and studying toward a recognised educator qualification

Offers a direct, fully funded route to becoming a qualified Early Years Educator while earning a salary from day one.

Wage
£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Friday 30 hours per week, morning or afternoon shifts. 30 hours a week

Start date
Monday 26 October 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

• Daily routine & direct care
• Welcome families
• Manage personal care
• Supervise active play
• Learning & development
• Deliver EYFS activities
• Observe child milestones
• Teamwork & administration
• Update digital learning journals
• Participate in staff handovers

Where you'll work

114 Colebrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 1AX

Training

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

Training provider
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)

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.